U.S. News Gov. Kelly vetoes Republicans’ proposed income tax cuts Published 4 years ago on April 19, 2021 By Matt Collins Editor Share Tweet TOPEKA, Kan. — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed proposed income tax cuts in Kansas, the third time in two years that she has rejected a Republican plan and accused GOP lawmakers of trying to revive a nationally notorious fiscal experiment. The bill would have saved individuals and businesses $284 million over three years. But Kelly, a former state senator, said she saw the damage done to schools and infrastructure by past tax cuts. “I can’t let that happen again,” she told reporters at the Statehouse. Related Topics: Up Next The Kansas governor’s race heats up with a key endorsement. Here’s what to know. Don't Miss Republicans will vote on removing a powerful Kansas lawmaker charged with drunken driving from his leadership job Advertisement Trending
