2022 KS Governor's race: on Budget & Economy


Derek Schmidt: Living within our means is a critical task for governors

One of his chief concerns is the economic direction the state has taken over the last decade, particularly in what he sees as an unhealthy rise in government spending at the state level. The state's $21 billion in spending this fiscal year is up $6 billion a year from a decade ago, he noted.

"That's not a sustainable path," Schmidt said. "I think having an honest conversation with Kansans about living within our means is a critical task for whoever the chief executive is."

Source: Great Bend Tribune on 2022 Kansas Gubernatorial race Jun 8, 2021

Derek Schmidt: Use budget surplus to pay down debt, cut taxes

Schmidt wants lawmakers to use much of a projected $2.9 billion surplus to pay down public debt while also targeting tax relief for Kansans. Schmidt is calling for lawmakers to send $1 billion in cash--or more--to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. "The bottom line is we have a rare and unprecedented opportunity to fix this long-term pension debt problem that's accumulated over a generation in Kansas, to shore up the system for current and future retirees," Schmidt said.
Source: Topeka Capital-Journal on 2022 Kansas Gubernatorial race Jan 8, 2022

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