📚 SOURCES FOR THE REEL
MASTERSON’S ACTUAL HOUSING VOTE
Kansas Legislature, April 11, 2025, Roll Call 340: Masterson voted YES on HB2289.
kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/v…
WHAT HB2289 ACTUALLY ENACTED
Official session law: the cutoff for new state 4% matches, remaining-credit caps, the end of new awards after 2028, and protection for existing awards.
sos.ks.gov/publications/sess…
WHY HOUSING TAX CREDITS MATTER
HUD identifies federal LIHTC as the most important resource for creating affordable housing in the United States.
huduser.gov/portal/datasets/…
MASTERSON’S WSU PAY AND JOB
Kansas City Star: “Wichita State breaks down Masterson’s duties, salary at on-campus Koch workshop.” Reports more than $1.1 million in pay and includes WSU’s explanation of his responsibilities and funding.
amp.kansascity.com/news/poli…
GOCREATE’S KOCH FUNDING
WSU’s own website documents a $3.75 million donation from Koch Industries and the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation.
wichita.edu/industry_and_def…
MASTERSON’S ALEC LEADERSHIP
ALEC’s own profile identifies him as its 2024 national chair and lists his board membership.
alec.org/person/senator-ty-m…
ALEC MODEL BILLS AND KOCH FUNDING
Kansas Reflector investigation: “Policy wins of GOP candidate for Kansas governor trace to national conservative network.”
kansasreflector.com/2026/10/…
AFP’S ENDORSEMENT
AFP’s own announcement endorsing Masterson for governor.
americansforprosperity.org/p…
AFP’S KOCH CONNECTIONS
FactCheck.org’s 2026 profile explains
AFP’s relationship with Koch Industries and the wider network.
factcheck.org/2026/08/americ…
THE 2024 TAX PACKAGE
Governor’s office: the bipartisan package provided nearly $2 billion in projected tax cuts over five years and was signed by Kelly.
governor.ks.gov/Home/Compone…
THE EARLIER, LARGER TAX-CUT FORECAST
Kansas Legislative Research Department, 2012 Summary of Legislation, printed page 130. Adding the FY2013–2017 net revenue-reduction estimates gives $3.6054 billion, rounded to $3.61 billion in the Reel.
kslegislature.gov/li_2012/do…
AFP’S SUPPORT FOR BROWNBACK’S EXPERIMENT
Associated Press reporting from the 2012 signing, reproduced by ITEP, quotes AFP’s Kansas director expressing confidence in the tax cuts.
itep.org/associated-press-ka…
BUDGET PROBLEMS AND CREDIT DOWNGRADES
Associated Press: “S&P drops Kansas credit rating, citing ongoing budget issues.” Covers the 2016 downgrade, earlier 2014 downgrades, depleted reserves and budget pressures.
ksl.com/article/news/busines…
The audio is the original recorded call heard in the Reel. The education verdict concerns the call’s failure to provide evidence for its promised student outcomes.