1. State of the State Kansas Budget RealitiesNew Mindsets, New Models Kansas State Senator Julia Lynn – Dist 9
2. Kansas' population grew 6.1 percent, to 2.85 million people …… HOWEVER…… 77 of the 105 counties lost population Kansas will continue to see an increasingly aging population, rural-area population loss and diversity in highly concentrated areas Kansas Population Growth2000-2010
3. The Private Sector Lost Jobs while the Public Sector Added Them! Lost 49,800 Jobs! Added 19,300 Jobs
4. Jobs in Kansas The May 2011 unemployment rate in Kansas was 6.3 percent, unchanged from April 2011 and down from 6.8 percent in May 2010. Karin Brownlee, Kansas Secretary of Labor"Each month, the economic data indicates that our recovery is tentative but fortunately going in the right direction. We are all hopeful that job growth will accelerate in the next few months."
5. Business ClimateRankings from CNBC Study – America’s Top States for Business 2011 Improved Access to capital — #28 Business friendliness — #14 Quality of life — #26 Tech and innovation — #30 Declined Education — #24 Cost of doing business — #27 Infrastructure and transportation — #19 Economy — #16 Cost of living — #7 Overall, Kansas was ranked as #11 as one of America’s Top States for Business in 2011
6. One thing that may inhibit our growth is Debt Long term obligations $5,732.5 Unfunded pension liability $9,384.0 Unfunded OPEB liability $316.5 Unemployment loans $159.5 (Millions)
7. What this means for us Debt per Capita $5,465 Total Debt for Family of 4 $21,860
8. All Funds Budget Federal Funds that make up the total budget of $14 billion. Education Medicaid Unemployment benefits Public Safety
14. Mandates Causing a SGF Increase Human service caseloads $245 M KPERS Delayed Payment $69 M K-12 Special Education $60 M Corrections $44 M KPERS Rate Increase $41 M
15. What’s Next?? Redistricting Elections Continued Organizational Reforms School Finance Tax KPERS Reconvene January 2012
16. And now, a word of wisdom… Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. -Ronald Reagan
17. Thank You! Kansas State Senator Julia Lynn – District 9 julia@senatorjulialynn.com www.senatorjulialynn.com
18. Appendix America's Top States for Business 2011 - Overall Rankings - CNBC CNBC: Kansas is 11th best state for business | Wichita Business Journal Labor Market Information - Labor Report Kansas' population growth not all positive, sociologist says Kansas Division of the Budget budget.ks.gov/publications/FY2011/FY2011_Overview.pdf
Editor's Notes
From Jan2001 to Jan 2011
Consolidated Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2010.3U.S. Treasury, as of March 31, 2011.4Calculated by Kansas Policy Institute using total calculated debt and 2010 U.S. Census data.2KPERS Consolidated Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2010 with unfunded liabilites based on market value of plan assests as
Consolidated Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2010.3U.S. Treasury, as of March 31, 2011.4Calculated by Kansas Policy Institute using total calculated debt and 2010 U.S. Census data.2KPERS Consolidated Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2010 with unfunded liabilites based on market value of plan assests as