Many representatives noted their general opposition to the plan, including John Wilson (Lawrence) who noted that the plan as configured would result in the highest sales tax in the region, and many areas with sales tax over 10%.

Already today on social media, Grover Norquist and others have referred to Kansas as "insane" for their consideration of large scale tax increases on sales taxes, which some view as more detrimental to businesses than income tax by lowering revenue streams.

But it was John Carmichael (D-Wichita) who delivered the speech from the well which hammered the point home:



"In 2012, the Governor gave me a gift I did not ask for.. I pay no taxes."

Rep. Carmcichael "I cannot continue to support a tax plan where a lawyer pays no tax, and his receptionist does." #ksleg — tmservo433 (@tmservo433) June 4, 2015

In a speech that referenced the standard by which his secretary pay considerably more taxes than his law practice, John Carmichael contended he could not vote for a plan with such an inequity.

In the end, House Republicans find themselves on the wrong end of a clock that determines when furloughs start.

The conference committee on taxes will meet again tonight at 7PM... but with no clear message as to what the house wants or what the senate will accept, we continue to wander in the darkness.