TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A newly formed group is urging Kansas lawmakers to abolish the state income tax during the next legislative session.

Ashley McMillan is president of Kansans for No Income Tax. McMillan – who’s also the former executive director of the Kansas Republican Party – said in a news release Monday the group already has 200 members and hopes to sign up more than 2,000 by the end of the year.

A proposal during this year’s legislative session would have phased out the state income tax. Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is considering a tax overhaul package that is likely to reduce income tax rates for businesses and individuals.

Kansans for No Income Tax is planning a bus tour in November to build support for its cause.