Kansans have to hope that state Senate Vice President John Vratil, R-Leawood, was being unduly pessimistic in saying Sunday during “Ask Your Legislator” on KPTS, Channel 8, that the state budget crisis may necessitate a summer special session for the Legislature. That not only would be a regrettable expense (the 12-day special session in 2005 cost $574,000). It would be a hardship on school districts and other constituents of state services with hiring and planning to do. Whether it happens in May or July, Vratil predicted: “We will, ultimately, see a tax increase before we’re done.”
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