Look out, Texas; here comes Kansas!

Yeah, Gov. Brownstain actually said that.

Please, anyone. Help me escape. I've been here three years, and I had no idea. If you know of any jobs for journalism instructors in one of your non-crazy states, please, I beg of you.

On to the tragicomedy that was the governor's "State of the State" address . . .

TOPEKA — Despite dwindling revenues because of tax cuts, and a court order to increase school funding, Gov. Sam Brownback on Tuesday called for more income tax cuts, and changes in the way appellate judges are selected.

But to reduce state income taxes, Brownback wants to keep the state sales tax at 6.3 percent. Democrats said that constituted a tax increase because under current law, the state sales tax is set to fall to 5.7 percent on July 1.

In his State of the State address, Brownback, a Republican backed by large majorities in the House and Senate, said the keys to growing the economy are lower income taxes and reduced government spending.

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"Tonight we are here to take another step on our path to no state income tax," Brownback said. "This will create jobs and opportunities in our state that the current generation has left for Texas or Florida to find," he said, referring to states that have no state income tax. "Look out Texas, here comes Kansas," he said as Republicans gave him a standing ovation.

[link:http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/jan/15/brownback-keep-state-sales-tax-current-level-cut-m/|