Revenue estimates for the state of Kansas are in, and the projections have a lot of red ink reported Stephen Koranda for Kansas Public Radio. To balance the books for the current fiscal year, which is half over at the end of December, $279 million needs to be cut. $435 million in reductions needs to be made to balance the upcoming fiscal year.
Tax cuts are the main cause of the budget shortfall. The reductions were driven by Governor Sam Brownback, and passed by state lawmakers.
The upcoming budget begins in July, 2015.