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Gov. Parkinson proposes $380M tax hike for Kansans

January 12, 2010
Gov. Parkinson proposes $380M tax hike for Kansans

Gov. Mark Parkinson proposed a $380 million tax increase Monday night during his State the State address to the KS Legislature.  This includes a 1 cent increase in the state sales tax and an additional $69M in tobacco taxes.  If these tax increases are implemented, the sales tax would go from 5.3% to...
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Families forced to drop insurance without COBRA subsidies

December 3, 2009
Families forced to drop insurance without COBRA subsidies

Many families may soon lose their health insurance as the subsidy provided by the stimulus bill expires. Workers can continue to receive coverage from their former employer’s insurance plan under a law known as COBRA – Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. However, the employee must pay the entire cost of the plan which can...
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