but kansas governor sam brownback vetoed it. he blames the state's budget woes on downturns in the agriculture and oil industries instead. >> they're such big pieces of our economy that the tax policy couldn't overcome the big global commodity drops in prices. >> reporter: nationally, though, his ideas are gaining traction. the white house is taking a page from the kansas playbook, proposing big reductions in the tax rate for small businesses across the country. but here in the sunflower state, momentum is moving in the opposite direction. schools, businesses, and even many republicans say they've had enough. state lawmakers are convening here this week to debate once again whether to repeal these tax cuts and put an end to the kansas experiment. for "nightly business report" in topeka. >>> fewer discounts helped results at coach. that's where we begin tonight's market focus. the luxury handbag maker reported profits that rose and topped estimates thanks to scaling down on promotional activity. as coach removed its brand from hu

kansas governor sam brownback said there is a lesson there for the white house. >> i'm hopeful going forward people like president trump, that are looking at this, i hope they'll do it, the small business tax cuts, that's a key place to get growth. i think it needs to be -- it needs to be tightened in on the target. >> that flip side is that it's really expensive. the state is facing a 1$1.4 billion budget shortfall over the next two years. the impact on schools is turning a local entrepreneur against these tax cuts, even though they benefit his business. >> we've shifted too far towards cuts and not enough in investment in the future. it's my hope we right that ship. >> now the movement to repeal these tax cuts is growing. so what happens here in kansas could drive the debate back in washington. over to you. >> ylan, so we understand, i know we're hearing from businesses, they're talking about it as somewhat -- i don't know if they're talking about it as a success, i would think every policy person i know thinks this is one of the grandest values. you have the credit rating downgrad

say they've saved $18 million from the tax cuts reinvested in new it technology and new jobs and sam brownback told me that's evidence that his policies are working and the white house should be paying attention. >> if they want to grow jobs and want to grow small business, these are some of, i believe, the best income tax cuts you can make. >> reporter: kansas lawmakers will be debating whether or not to repeal the tax cuts so, guys, we'll see how much longer the kansas experiment can last. >> you talk about the hole in the budget. is that because revenues fell or did spending not decrease enough? what happened to tax revenues from when these tax cuts were implemented to now? >> reporter: revenues fell substantially, michelle. supporters say the government spending cuts that were supposed to go along with the cuts didn't happen. there's a policemen on both sides of the balance sheet. >> thanks, ylan. >>> back out to brian in beverly hills at the milken conference. brian? >> thank you very much. get this, earlier president trump tweeted out the following message. the reason for the plan negoti