Kansas sets the stage for smarter tax reform with SB 269
GUEST COLUMN, Vance Ginn, Kansas Policy Institute
Kansas took a major step toward lasting, sustainable tax reform with the passage of Senate Bill 269 — a forward-thinking bill that rewards responsible budgeting with gradual income tax reductions. Predictably, Gov. Kelly vetoed the bill before being overridden by the House and Senate during their annual Veto Session. This all veto-override back-and-forth seems somewhat predictable as the measure initially passed both chambers with veto-proof majorities. Now that Gov. Kelly was rightly corrected in her veto, Kansans should understand how this policy, if executed properly, could reshape the state’s tax code and fiscal future for the better.
