Press Releases
2019
June 30, 2019: Kansas Action for Children thanks the governor and lawmakers: You kept us on track
June 19, 2019: President and CEO Annie McKay’s statement on Art Laffer’s award
May 29, 2019: Sustained veto of risky tax plan puts Kansas on path to success
May 21, 2019: Statement on passage of FY 2020 Kansas budget
May 17, 2019: In vetoing corporate tax bill, Gov. Kelly looks to the future of Kansas
May 5, 2019: Statement on Kansas House of Representatives votes
April 18, 2019: By passing up federal funds, Kansas passes up chance to strengthen families
April 15, 2019: KCEG project calls for fiscal responsibility, debuts budget guide for Tax Day
March 25, 2019: Statement on Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of SB 22.
March 7, 2019: House vote on Senate Bill 22 a disappointment, but a long journey remains
Feb. 25, 2019: House Tax Committee changes don’t make Senate Bill 22 easier to swallow
Feb. 7, 2019: Senate vote on tax plan puts Kansas at risk less than two years after end of Brownback’s ‘experiment’
Jan. 17, 2019: Gov. Kelly’s budget proposal emphasizes repairs, long-term approach as Kansas recovers
2018
Nov. 16, 2018: New report: Opportunities abound to remove barriers for communities of color in Kansas
Nov. 7, 2018: Kansas Center for Economic Growth welcomes incoming Gov. Kelly; need for sensible tax policy remains
Oct. 17, 2018: New analysis: Tax reform reduces inequality for Kansans, but low-income taxpayers still pay 1.5 times the rate paid by the richest
May 4, 2018: KCEG: House did right by Kansans in stopping risky tax policy
May 4, 2018: KCEG director: Kansas House should stand against hasty, uncertain tax bill
May 2, 2018: With two days left in veto session, now isn’t the time for rushed, uncertain tax bill
April 20, 2018: KCEG marks release of latest Consensus Revenue Estimate, warns against risky tax proposals
April 17, 2018: KCEG raises alarm about risky new tax proposal, urges defeat of Senate Sub. for HB 2228
April 7, 2018: Tax bill could sidetrack Kansas on the road to recovery
March 26, 2018: Paper tells true history of commodity price drops, tax policy and the Kansas economy
Feb. 15, 2018: New blog series documents equity issues facing Kansans
Jan. 31, 2018: KCEG welcomes new Governor Jeff Colyer, focuses on unfinished budget challenges
Jan. 10, 2018: Director on Brownback budget: Time for the legislature to finish the job of fixing Kansas’ finances
2017
Dec. 20, 2017: New Tax Plan Sets the Stage for Staggering Cuts to Programs for Working Families and Children
Dec. 2, 2017: KCEG issues statement in response to Senate tax plan
Oct. 2, 2017: KCEG issues statement in response to school finance ruling
Sept. 27, 2017: Despite Reversal, Kansas Communities Suffering the Consequences of Previous Tax Plan
July 19, 2017: House budget strips trillions from everyday Americans while giving huge tax cuts for the wealthiest
July 19, 2017: Number of Kansans living in poverty almost twice the population of Overland Park
June 6, 2017: Kansas Legislature overrides Governor Brownback veto
June 6, 2017: With bipartisan support, Kansas Legislature passes comprehensive tax reform
May 31, 2017: Kansas House blocks crucial step forward for the state
May 22, 2017: Kansas House rejects comprehensive tax reform
May 2, 2017: KCEG Executive Director urges caution as tax debate starts fresh
April 6, 2017: KCEG responds to failed flat tax proposal
March 31, 2017: New statewide poll shows overwhelming support for repeal of Brownback tax plan
March 15, 2017: TABOR would cement “March to Zero”-like concept into Kansas Constitution
March 2, 2017: KCEG issues statement in response to school finance ruling
Jan. 30, 2017: Rise Up, Kansas coalition formally introduces bill to enact comprehensive tax reform
Jan. 13, 2017: New KCEG brief outlines serious risks securitization poses to state finances
Jan. 11, 2017: KCEG issues statement in response to Governor Sam Brownback’s budget proposal
2016
Dec. 7, 2016: “Rise Up Kansas” coalition calls for tax reform in 2017
Nov. 22, 2016: Kansas falls flat in overall health and well-being
Oct. 20, 2016: Kansas economy withers in the wake of failed tax policy
Sept. 29, 2016: Affordable higher education set to become the next casualty of failed tax policy
July 28, 2016: Kansas Center for Economic Growth announces new executive director
May 19, 2016: Op-Ed: The Little Tax Experiment That Couldn’t
April 27, 2016: Advocacy groups call on lawmakers to reject Governor’s latest budget proposals
April 20, 2016: KCEG executive director says April revenue estimates again confirm tax cuts wrecking Kansas finances
April 6, 2016: Kansas public education is foundation for economic growth
2015
Dec. 17, 2015: Debunking “Lost Decade” argument: 2012 tax cuts that hurt Kansas economy based on misleading claims
Nov. 11, 2015: On Veterans Day, remember the impact of state tax policy on Kansas military families
June 16, 2015: Goossen: Brownback tax hike doesn’t solve budget crisis
June 12, 2015: Tax fix disappointing, unfair, fails to solve problem
June 9, 2015: Every Kansas income group would see net tax hike under latest Senate tax plan
June 5, 2015: Cost of doing business could increase $130 million under tax proposals
May 31, 2015: Preliminary analysis: Brownback tax “fix” results in net tax hike for 40 percent of Kansans
April 23, 2015: Tax cut pothole: Highway Fund footing the bill for unaffordable tax cuts
April 14, 2015: Unaffordable tax cuts continue to have negative effect on Kansas communities
March 3, 2015: Governor’s measures of economic growth show Kansas behind region
Jan. 16, 2015: Governor’s budget fails to invest in Kansas’ future
Jan. 13, 2015: Duane Goossen joins Kansas Center for Economic Growth