Sales Tax Kansas

The Kansas Legislature failed Tuesday to override Democratic Gov. Joan Finney's veto of a budget containing big sales and income tax hikes, but the narrowness of the vote was another sign of trouble for Finney and her new--some would say odd--style of populism. Since narrowly winning election last year on a platform of reducing property taxes, the 66-year-old Finney has puzzled and alienated legislators with what many consider eccentric behavior and caustic remarks.

The Kansas Legislature failed Tuesday to override Democratic Gov. Joan Finney's veto of a budget containing big sales and income tax hikes, but the narrowness of the vote was another sign of trouble for Finney and her new--some would say odd--style of populism. Since narrowly winning election last year on a platform of reducing property taxes, the 66-year-old Finney has puzzled and alienated legislators with what many consider eccentric behavior and caustic remarks.