Kansas Governors Council Urges Congress to Enact Another Round of Federal Stimulus Legislation

The Kansas Governors Council on Tax Reform has joined Governor Laura Kelly and numerous small businesses and individuals in advocating for the immediate passage of another federal stimulus package. At its November 19th meeting, the Council expressed unanimous support for a motion urging Congress to prioritize provisions that would provide state and local governments with funding to backfill revenue losses due to the COVID-19 crisis. The letter, signed by Co-Chairs Janis Lee and Steve Morris, emphasizes that a negative budget balance would lead to undesirable policy options and undermine tax relief measures championed by the Kansas Chamber.

Key Takeaways:

• The Kansas Governors Council on Tax Reform unanimously approved a motion to urge Congress to prioritize state and local government funding in the second stimulus package.
• The Council's letter, signed by Co-Chairs Janis Lee and Steve Morris, emphasizes the importance of state and local aid to avoid a negative budget balance and undesirable policy options.
• Governor Laura Kelly also called on Congress to pass economic relief, emphasizing the growing likelihood of a national recession without a second stimulus package.
• Council member Chris Courtwright warned that federal failure to provide another round of state and local aid will result in severe budget cuts and "sleight-of-hand" budget tricks in Kansas.
• The Council's request emphasizes the need for Congress to return to the negotiating table and pass a stimulus package with state and local aid provisions.

Statistics:

• November 19th: The Kansas Governors Council on Tax Reform meeting where the motion was approved.
• December 1: Governor Laura Kelly's call for Congress to pass economic relief.
• 2021: The growing likelihood of another recession in the absence of a second stimulus package.
• Kansas businesses: At risk of closure without economic relief from Washington.

Sources:

• Kansas Governors Council on Tax Reform (no specific date).
• Governor Laura Kelly's Remarks (December 1).
• Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com.