For months the legislature has struggled to find a way to implement the Governor’s plan on tax reform, but just couldn’t swallow the price tag. Today, the Kansas Senate rejected yet another conference committee report that would have would resulted in at least a $1.7 billion impact on the state general fund. Why? Because the Governor is putting his ill-conceived tax agenda ahead of funding schools, giving state employees a much-deserved raise, reducing waiting lists for persons with disabilities, improving mental health, etc.