A 3-part plan to cut taxes for Kansans proposed by Governor Laura Kelly may find bipartisan support.

 

The first part of her plan is to immediately eliminate the sales tax on groceries, diapers, and feminine hygiene products. Last year the legislature passed a bill that would phase it out over time. Senator Virgil Peck says he feels that the loss in revenue for the state should be spread out so that budgets can be adjusted.

 

The second part of the Governor's proposal would be to create an annual 3-day 0% sales tax holiday every August for parents and caregivers to buy school supplies. This is a measure Senator Peck has fought to get passed for some time.  Senator Peck says he is in favor of cutting taxes on income to keep good people here in Kansas and not penalize those who work.

 

Senator Peck says the final part of the plan should play well with Republicans. The Governor plans to raise the amount retired Kansans drawing social security can earn without having to pay taxes on that income. Governor Kelly wants to raise it from 75,000 per year to $100,000. A similar proposal to eliminate income taxes on social security was put forth by then Gubernatorial Candidate Derek Schmidt during last year's campaign.