2018 Kansas Economic Policy Conference

The Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas is pleased to announce the program for the 2018 Kansas Economic Policy Conference. This year, the KEPC will explore the theme of “Pragmatic Policy: Reforming Kansas Taxes.” In an afternoon policy conversation, Representatives Steven Johnson, Kansas House District 108 and Chair, Taxation Committee and Kristey Williams, Kansas House District 77 and Member, Taxation Committee will discuss The Give and Take of Tax Reform. Jim McLean, Managing Director of the Kansas News Service, will moderate the discussion.
The morning keynotes will describe Kansas’ Wild Tax Ride: Where We Are Now and Where We Should Be Headed with remarks from Chris Courtwright, Principal Economist at the Kansas Legislative Research Department, and Tami Gurley-Calvez, Associate Professor in Health Policy and Management at KU Medical Center. Later, Jim McLean will host a conversation on Local Implications of State Taxes with Hannes Zacharias, Professor of Practice in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at KU, and Cherise Tieben, the City Manager of Dodge City. The morning will wrap up with insights on Taxation and School Finance from Jacob Fowles, Associate Professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at KU and Brad Homman of Solomon USD 393 School Board and County Administrator of Dickinson County.
Mark your calendar for October 25 and join academics, business leaders, and policy makers in the discussion on tax policy and reform for Kansas.
Sponsored by:
The Institute for Policy & Social Research, The University of Kansas
Location:
Kansas Union, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, with live online streaming available.