Laura Kelly's call to wait on rewriting state tax laws. Federal taxes were cut late in 2017 but some changes forced some people to pay more to their home states. The federal standard deduction increased to limit itemizing on Kansas returns because its tax code is tied to federal law. Yet voters also encouraged top Republicans to pursue income tax relief by giving conservatives more power in the Legislature. The contradiction is driving a political clash coming to a head quickly, with the state Senate debating a tax relief bill Wednesday.

Source: Economic Times February 07, 2019 00:11 UTC