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Recent Publications
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Fiscal Focus: The Kansas Budget Gap
Every day, we rely upon the public infrastructure that our state's founders put into place - from our school system to our roads and bridges. But, that infrastructure was built upon a tax system that relied heavily on revenues from the agricultural industry. Though the face of the agriculture has changed significantly over the years, our tax system has not. This publication addresses the root of the budget gap problem in Kansas and explores options for modernizing our tax structure in a way that reflects our changing economy.
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Asset Development: Getting Ahead in Kansas
Restoring the American promise of economic opportunity for all is one of the most important issues facing our country, and - in the midst of a deepening recession - is the most important issue for an increasing number of middle- to low-income families. In this report, we examine how state-level public policy can help create pathways to opportunity, focusing especially on the critical role of asset ownership | Executive Summary
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KIDS COUNT: What Will it Take?
When it comes to the well-being of children, Kansas has slipped from 12th place to 18th place over the past two years. Meanwhile, the KIDS COUNT Data Book - released earlier this year - deemed the state of New Hampshire as the best state in the nation to raise a child. So, what can Kansas do to become the best state in the nation to raise a child? This new report - "What Will it Take?" - provides an analysis of the KIDS COUNT data and provides concrete steps we can take, as a state, to improve the health, education and economic security of Kansas children.
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