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The Monday Poll: Goodbye to the Kansas Legislature

Kansas Speaker of the House Ray Merrick, a Stilwell Republican, put together the votes last week to pass the largest tax increase in state history.
Kansas Speaker of the House Ray Merrick, a Stilwell Republican, put together the votes last week to pass the largest tax increase in state history. Chris Neal AP

The Kansas Legislature ended its 113-day, longest-ever session Friday.

Lawmakers approved a higher sales tax, eliminated many personal income tax deductions and left Topeka saying their actions should balance the 2016 budget that starts July 1.

We want to hear your thoughts on some issues handled by the Legislature. Mobile users go here. Results are usually posted online Tuesday afternoon and on the Opinion pages Wednesday.

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This story was originally published June 14, 2015 at 1:38 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll: Goodbye to the Kansas Legislature."

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