A new group is urging western Missouri residents to push for a state response to tax cuts taking effect next year in neighboring Kansas.

The group Save Missouri Jobs began running a TV spot this week highlighting the Kansas changes.

Legislation approved in Kansas this year cuts individual state income tax rates and abolishes income taxes for specific types of businesses.

The TV commercial shows a young girl asking what would happen if Missouri jobs and businesses move to Kansas. She asks what will happen to Missouri’s tax base and who is going to pay her teacher.

Save Missouri Jobs spokesman Woody Cozad said Wednesday the economic development situation could get ugly for Missouri. He says the new group is not advocating for a particular plan.