Clouds hang low over Kansas statehouse as little progress is made on tax policy

The day has opened in Topeka with thunder, lightning and rain, while inside the Capitol the climate is unprecedented and the forecast is confused.

When the House recessed last night at midnight, the House version of the Senate/Brownback final-ultimatum tax package had secured only 29 votes, falling from a peak of 44 to 29 while House leaders kept the chamber locked, and kept phone lines humming with last minute appeals to pass the bill.

This morning's extended "call of the House" was something never seen before. After an additional two and a half hours, the call was lifted and the tax plan failed on a final vote of 21-94.

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