United Kansas

UNITED KANSAS POLICY PRIORITIES

Land Value Tax (LVT)

• Summary: United Kansas proposes replacing the state property tax with a Land Value Tax (LVT). This would eliminate taxes on buildings and improvements to encourage investment, development and growth. The LVT would be based on land value alone, ending dramatic tax increases based on valuations of homes, buildings and other structures and providing a stable, predictable tax situation for Kansans.
• Key Points:
  • Eliminates taxes on buildings and improvements. 
  • Ensures stable and predictable taxation. 
  • Encourages growth and investment. 
  • Maintains separate tax rates for agricultural, commercial, and residential land. 
  • Implements a tiered approach with a lower base rate for most landowners and a tiered rate only for land holdings above a 90% threshold in each category.

Kansas Taxpayer’s Receipt

• Summary: United Kansas proposes providing Kansas taxpayers with an annual "Taxpayer's Receipt." This receipt would detail how their tax dollars are collected and spent, including a breakdown of revenues, expenditures, and tax breaks. 
• Key Points:
  • Increases transparency and accountability in state finances. 
  • Provides a clear breakdown of total state revenues and expenditures.
  • Illustrates all tax breaks and how much potential tax revenue is forgone each year. 
  • Uses simple visuals like pie charts and bar graphs. 
  • Links to comprehensive accounting sources for further information. 

Term Limits for State Legislators

• Summary: United Kansas proposes a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on state legislators, limiting service to a maximum of 12 years for both the House and Senate. 
• Key Points:
  • Enhances legislative accountability. 
  • Encourages fresh perspectives. 
  • Reduces the influence of special interests. 
  • Prevents the consolidation of power among long-term incumbents. 
  • Increases accountability to constituents. 

Legislative Pay

• Summary: United Kansas proposes linking state legislator salaries to the median household income in Kansas. This would provide incentives to improve the economy and financial situation for all Kansas households and ensure we pay our representatives enough so that they work for us, not special interests.
• Key Points:
  • Incentivizes economic growth. 
  • Attracts talented, well-intentioned people from all walks of life to the legislature. 
  • Strengthens public trust. 
  • Focuses legislators on serving the people, not seeking personal gain. 
  • Implements a compensation system proven successful in other states. 

Right to Repair

• Summary: United Kansas proposes "Right to Repair" legislation, which would give individuals and independent repair providers the right to access tools, parts, and information needed to fix their devices and equipment. 
• Key Points:
  • Empowers consumers and reduces costs. 
  • Creates jobs and stimulates local economies. 
  • Supports farmers by providing access to repair information and parts for agricultural equipment. 
  • Reduces e-waste and promotes environmental sustainability. 
  • Follows a national trend with successful efforts in other states. 

Medical Cannabis

• Summary: United Kansas proposes legalizing and taxing medical cannabis. This would provide relief for patients with qualifying conditions and generate tax revenue for public services. 
• Key Points:
  • Offers new treatment options for patients with chronic illnesses. 
  • Generates substantial tax revenue. 
  • Creates jobs and stimulates the economy. 
  • Potentially reduces the opioid crisis. 
  • Includes a sensible regulatory approach for safe and legal distribution. 

Medicaid Expansion

• Summary: United Kansas urges state legislators to expand Medicaid, extending healthcare access to nearly 150,000 low-income Kansans. This would improve health outcomes, boost the economy, and support rural hospitals. 
• Key Points:
  • Increases healthcare coverage for low-income adults. 
  • Improves health outcomes and access to care. 
  • Bolsters the state economy and creates jobs. 
  • Supports rural hospitals. 
  • Utilizes federal funding and minimizes costs for Kansas taxpayers.