Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes income tax cuts over cost, risking bipartisan backlash

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed a sweeping package consolidating the state’s income tax brackets that she called too expensive, setting up an uncomfortable showdown with the bipartisan coalition that passed the measure. The Democratic governor’s veto, one of the most consequential of her time in office, places her at odds with nearly all lawmakers and will test her influence among Democrats, many of whom supported the measure. The House passed the bill unanimously, while the Senate passed it 24-9. Republican leaders plan to try to override the veto...