Kansas House overides veto of Gov Sam Brownback

[Bengus81]

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Source: Wichita Eagle,Topeka Capital

The House struck back at Gov. Sam Brownback on Wednesday, voting to override his veto of a massive package of tax increases to fill the states budget shortfall. Brownback vetoed House Bill 2178 in a news conference Wednesday morning after announcing his veto plans Tuesday night.

A little more than an hour later, the House voted 85-40 to override, clearing the minimum threshold of 84 votes. The Senate must also vote to override the veto with a two-thirds majority before the bill can be forced into law.

Brownback slammed the tax bill as a “punitive” increase. He called on lawmakers to work with him to find a solution and said his budget proposal offers a structurally-balanced budget by 2019 – a contention some lawmakers reject. He also called for lawmakers to look for savings.





Read more: http://cjonline.com/news/state-government/2017-02-22/house-votes-override-brownback-veto-tax-bill

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http://cjonline.com/news/state-government/2017-02-22/house-votes-override-brownback-veto-tax-bill

Trust me,those of us here in Brownbackistan have been watching this like a hawk. Now the Senate MUST do their job which I have doubts will happen. There are 40 Senators,32 Rep and 8 Dems.

[Lotusflower70]

1. Bring it

Good for them. They need to fix the mess but this tax increase isn't the way.

[Bengus81]

3. Making HUGE corporations and LLC's pay State taxes IS the way....

They've paid NOTHING since 2012--yeah a ZERO percent tax rate while the rest of us peons pay State income tax and have had TWO sales tax increase foisted on all of us.

[Marthe48]

2. Love seeing a crack in the teafront

n/t

[DonViejo]

4. Locking...

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