By the Associated Press:
Democratic Governor Laura Kelly is denouncing a Republican plan for cutting Kansas income taxes as “unthinkable” during the COVID-19 pandemic. She proposed an alternative Tuesday that would pay for its relief by taxing online music, movies and streaming services.
Kelly outlined her proposal just hours before the Kansas Senate was set to debate the GOP’s measure.
The Republican plan is aimed at providing $423 million in relief over three years to businesses and individuals paying more to the state since an overhaul of federal tax laws in 2017. Kelly’s plan targets its relief only to individuals and is designed to not cost the state any net revenues.
