Statehouse Live: Democrats battle Brownback over tax plan

Kansas is one of only 4 states that still charges full sales tax on food with the excuse that state income tax credits offset that burden on the poor. Brownback wants to eliminate the income tax credit and keep the sales tax on food at even the inflated rate that was due to expire. The views around here aren't good enough for that kind of cost of living. Ya, I'm mad at Obama, mad at him for taking Sebilius away from us. How did we go from a woman democratic Governor to Sam ? Did we get a lot of new residents I don't know about ? Please tell me democrats have someone to effectively challenge Brownback. We have to start running to beat this guy today !

January 26, 2013 at 12:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: Citizen targets

why are anti Obama people so hysterical ?

January 19, 2013 at 2:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: No planning

thanks Mr Banks.

January 19, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sale tax issue front and center as Legislature convenes today

if I have read the statistics correctly, only Kansas, Mississippi and South Carolina tax food at the full sales tax rate. Most all other states exempt food from sales tax or have a reduced sales tax rate on food. Montana has no sales tax at all.

January 14, 2013 at 7:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sale tax issue front and center as Legislature convenes today

reply to cant - have - it - both - ways
The state of Virginia has a 5.0% sales tax with an exemption for prescription medications and over-the-counter medications. Food is taxed at 2.5% and includes a statewide local tax of 1.0%.

The state of Kansas has a 6.3% sales tax with an exemption for prescription medications. An income credit to compensate poor households may apply.

(the income credit is going away with an end to income tax. No income taxes, no credits)
We are getting screwed "both ways". But hey, by all means, lets put a new copper dome on the capital !!

January 14, 2013 at 6:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Brownback defends handling of programs designed to help poor Kansans

Living wage, sure. But should the salary for cleaning houses really be high enough to pay for 2 children and an out of work father ?? or, 5 children ? What level of "living" are our expectations of 'a job' based on ?

January 8, 2013 at 1:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

First Christian Church, site of LINK, undergoes long overdue renovations

Are there any remodeling or decorating businesses associated with these improvements ?

January 7, 2013 at 12:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Longtime employee Linda Lassen 1 of 2 laid off at Penn House on Friday

It seems to me, knowing very little about these organizations that Linda Lassen is the face of this organization. When people think about the organization as a place to support they do so as a result of thier interactions with Linda due to her lifetime of service. When Ford or Progressive advertise, they build a recognizable spokesperson....you had one already built in, working for much less than say "flo" is making from her apperances. If this has morphed into a business structure model I see a missed opportunity. Put her face on a billboard - celebrate her years of service - invite people to come and chat with her about donations !! Advertising deductions are some of the best business deductions to show. Just don't think you were being very creative here, but runners do tend to operate oxygen deprived.

January 7, 2013 at 12:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Letter: School Scrooge

Loved the joke on SNL last night: Many faiths celebrate during this time of the year. It doesn't matter whether you celebrate Hannukkah, Quanza are buddist or Muslim. The only thing that matters is recognizing Jesus Christ as the king and savior." LOL.

December 16, 2012 at 4:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Do you put out a bird feeder or try to feed the birds in the winter?

water is crucial right now. I have a much higher population due to providing water than I normally would. having several water sources of differnt depths has been important to them. So far there is plenty of food.

December 16, 2012 at 3:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )