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Kansas Democrats criticize GOP governor’s tax policies

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Democrats are accusing Republican Gov. Sam Brownback of misleading voters about the state’s financial condition and also are labeling his tax-cutting policies a failure.

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley of Topeka said in the Democratic rebuttal to Brownback’s annual State of the State address Thursday night that personal income tax cuts enacted at Brownback’s urging in 2012 and 2013 caused state revenues to plummet. Hensley said the cuts failed to energize the state’s economy.

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley

Brownback said in the address he prepared for delivery that the state is in good condition despite projected budget shortfalls and touted the tax cuts.

Hensley also said in prepared remarks that Democrats oppose shifting the burden for funding schools to local district and diverting funds from highway projects to general government programs.

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