Taxes

 Oklahoma tornado relief gets political

May 27, 2013 

Oklahoma tornado relief gets political

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin's administration rejected a plan to distribute debit cards worth $1,200 - funded with federal money - to tornado-stricken families early this week after determining that more traditional efforts were meeting the affected area's needs.

 Major property tax cut in Iowa comes closer to passage

May 26, 2013 

Major property tax cut in Iowa comes closer to passage

The Iowa Senate voted 43-6 Wednesday to pass a wide-ranging, historic tax relief package that will benefit all property classes, provide an estimated $120 credit to income taxpayers, and give a break to low-income working families.

 Kansas Legislators clash on tax negotiations

May 25, 2013 

Kansas Legislators clash on tax negotiations

Negotiations between House and Senate Republicans over tax-cutting proposals crashed Thursday morning as Senate leaders moved ahead to potentially vote on a new plan that House leaders say they haven't seen yet.