Kansas Democratic Party Statement on Gov. Kelly's Axe the Food Tax
November 09, 2021
November 09, 2021
TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 9 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2021:
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This morning, Governor Laura Kelly announced her plan to "Axe the Food Tax," a proposal that will save Kansans an estimated $500 per year. The food sales tax, which has grown since its creation in the 1930s from 2 percent up to today's 6.5 percent, is a long-standing burden on Kansas families trying to put food on the table. Governor Kelly's pl . . .
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This morning, Governor Laura Kelly announced her plan to "Axe the Food Tax," a proposal that will save Kansans an estimated $500 per year. The food sales tax, which has grown since its creation in the 1930s from 2 percent up to today's 6.5 percent, is a long-standing burden on Kansas families trying to put food on the table. Governor Kelly's pl . . .