Gov. Sam Brownback

As Trump Proposes Tax Cuts, Kansas Deals With Aftermath Of Experiment

5:28pm October 25, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

In 2012, the Kansas government passed massive tax cuts, which Republican Gov. Sam Brownback promised would deliver "a shot of adrenaline" to the economy. But the experiment did the exact opposite.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback talks to the media during a news conference in July.

Trump's Tax Plan Has Echoes Of The Kansas Tax Cut Experiment

10:53am September 30, 2017

by Jim McLean

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said the 2012 tax cuts would deliver a "shot of adrenaline" to the state's economy. Instead, revenues crashed, spending cuts, borrowing and accounting tricks followed.

Kansas lawmakers watch an electronic voting board during votes on a bill to raise taxes and boost school funding at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan.

Kansas Tax Cut Experiment Comes To An End As Lawmakers Vote To Raise Taxes

12:27pm June 07, 2017

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

Legislators have rolled back a series of major tax cuts that became an example for conservative lawmakers around the country but didn't deliver the growth promised by Gov. Sam Brownback.

President Trump recorded a robo call for the Republican in a special election in Kansas, signaling potential trouble for the GOP. It's a race the party should have no trouble winning.

A Special Election In Kansas Could Signal 'Big League' Problems For GOP, Trump

11:30am April 11, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The election is drawing national attention, including a last-minute ad from President Trump. A closer-than-expected result could be a warning sign for the GOP of a lack of enthusiasm in the Trump era.

Gov. Sam Brownback delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Kansas Legislature in Topeka, Kan., on Jan. 10. Lawmakers are considering whether to expand Medicaid, which Brownback opposes.

As ACA Repeal Vote Nears, Kansas Debates Expanding Medicaid

3:49pm March 20, 2017

by Jim McLean

An estimated 300,000 Kansans could qualify for health care coverage, which comes as Congress debates replacing the Affordable Care Act.

Nick Fugate (center) with his parents, Julie and Ron, has been adjusting to life on Kansas' waiting list to get life-assistance services through Medicaid.

To Get Disability Help In Kansas, Thousands Face A 7-Year Wait

11:07am November 28, 2016

by Alex Smith

Nick Fugate has a cognitive disability, but held a job and was independent for years. Then he lost his dishwashing job and learned there are long delays getting help he needs from Medicaid in Kansas.

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Gov. Sam Brownback delivers his State of the State address at the Kansas statehouse in Topeka last month. Brownback has announced cuts in education to plug the state's budget woes.

Kansas Will Cut Education Funding To Help Close Budget Gap

12:00pm February 06, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, whose aggressive tax-cutting measures helped trigger the financial crisis, said the schools' funding levels are unsustainable.