With the regular session now concluded, the Kansas Legislature has its eyes set on the annual veto session later this month.
One item of note that 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber of Emporia expects to see a significant amount of discussion will be the state’s sales tax on food. Last Friday, it was reported that an agreement between House and Senate negotiators had been reached regarding Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s plan to eliminate the state’s 6.5 percent tax on food.
Governor Kelly had originally announced plans to “axe the tax” altogether which she estimated could save residents up to $500 a year in grocery bills. The Governor’s plan centered around the significant financial gains the state has seen over the past two years, all of which have continuously exceeded original estimates.
Schreiber says he is neither in favor of or against the elimination of the tax at this time, however, he says basing the decision on continued financial success may not be the best course of action.
Kansas is just one of seven states that still fully taxes groceries and boasts the nation’s second-highest tax rate. The veto session is set to begin on Apr. 25. Schreiber will preview the session and recap the regular session when he joins KVOE’s Newsmaker segment at 7:15 am Wednesday.
