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What's New?

  Earned Income Tax Credit threatened
The EITC, which helps working families fill the gap between income and expenses, is facing elimination under two tax plans being considered by the Kansas Legislature.

  Kansas Governor Tax Proposal: Wealthy Kansans Pay Less, Poor and Middle-Income Kansans Pay More
Under Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax proposal, low- and middle-income families would shoulder a greater portion of the Kansas tax burden.

  Children shortchanged in governor's budget
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s 2013 budget proposal includes measures that would harm children and families if it successfully moves through the legislative process.

  January 2012 Newsletter
Read about what Kansas Action for Children is currently working on find out who is helping Kansas kids.

Medicaid Reform: What does it mean for Kansas kids?
Medicaid and CHIP provide health insurance for more than 230,000 Kansas kids. This brief provides an overview of Medicaid's role in children's health care and what the KanCare propsal means for children.

2011 Kansas KIDS COUNT
Children are feeling the full impact of the recession, according to the 2011 Kansas KIDS COUNT report. The report measures county-by-county how kids are doing across 22 indicators of health, education and economic success.