59% of Overland Park voters say city tax increases hurt the local economy. But OP Council passes 46% increase by 13-0 vote.

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  August 17th at 01:29 AM  | 

My Email to voters today in Johnson County, Kansas. Benjamin B. Hodge – Chair, State & Local Reform Educational Group of Kansas – State Representative (Overland Park and Olathe), 2007-’08 – Johnson County Community College Trustee, 2005-’09 Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Poll: 59% of Overland Park Voters Think City Tax Increases Will Hurt the Local Economy MORE POLLING INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT THE CONSERVATIVE VIEWS OF | Read More »

A 46% property tax increase unanimously passes in second-largest city in Kansas. 11 of 13 are “Republicans.”

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  July 16th at 11:47 PM  | 

Overland Park Mayor Carl Gerlach served as a key Brownback for Governor campaign member. No comment from Gov. Brownback, from the state Republican Party, or from the Johnson County Republican party, on the 46% property tax increase in the second largest city in Kansas. The following article appears in the Kansas City Monitor. There They Go Again: Overland Park Jams 50% Tax Through August 1 public hearing scheduled, | Read More »