Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 143: Property Taxes and Budget Deficits

About this episode

Kansas lawmakers are under pressure to deliver property tax relief while managing significant budget deficits as the legislative session nears its end.

With two weeks left in the regular legislative session, Kansas lawmakers have little time to fulfill their campaign promises of property tax relief. Meanwhile, they're also facing significant deficits and are struggling to cut spending enough to balance the budget.

Topics covered

• property taxes
• budget deficits
• Kansas legislature

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