House-Senate committee meeting today on hashing out state budget but have big task ahead of them
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A House-Senate conference committee starts working today on the two-year state budget bills from the…
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Gerald St. Amand: Positive news in Senate budget for NKU, but big financial challenges remain on pensions
As we enter the final weeks of the Kentucky legislative session, the stakes have never been higher for Northern Kentucky…
Senate passes a budget, which now goes to a conference committee; big differences to resolve
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Senate approved its version of the state budget for the executive, legislative and…
This Week in Frankfort: With just eight days remaining, legislature still has budget issue looming
The first piece of legislation to pass a legislative chamber this week dealt with making playground equipment accessible to all…
The week in Frankfort: Deadline passed for new bills; House passes budget, pensions; and more
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2018 session passed a couple big milestones this week as the deadline to introduce new bills…
‘Very difficult’ state spending plan on track to be considered next week, will differ from Bevin’s
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The first legislative step could take place next week on a state spending plan for…
Damon Thayer: Week six done; bills move steadily as work on budget and pension reform continues
Week six of the 2018 Legislative Session is in the books, and bills continued to move steadily through the Senate…
House Speaker Osborne says difficult budget, pension plan taking longer than expected but should be done soon
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today House Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne, R-Prospect, said he expects action on a public pension…
LRC’s Week at the State Capitol: Budget work at top of the agenda, but some legislation advances
Returning to the Capitol after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, state lawmakers quickly zeroed in on the biggest item…
LRC: This week at the State Capitol; two issues will dominate — public pension reform, state budget
Lawmakers returned to the State Capitol this week to kick off a General Assembly session that’s sure to tackle a…
John Schickel: Pensions will be dealt with in the regular session with other issues starting January 2
It looks like there is not going to be a special session for pensions as the House of Representatives does…
Administrative Office of the Courts mum on activities under fire, as legislators ponder its budget increases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Officials with the Administrative Office of the Courts declined to talk specifics about some of…
State General Fund receipts show 4.1 percent increase in September; growth is 2.9 percent for year
State Budget Director John Chilton reports that General Fund receipts rose 4.1 percent in September. Total revenues for the month…
Bevin asks state agencies for 17 percent budget cuts to cover anticipated $200 million shortfall
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin on Friday asked most state agencies to cut their budgets by 17…
Erlanger proposing balanced budget to be reviewed Saturday; mayor wants another tax cut
On Saturday, March 4th at 9 a.m., the City of Erlanger elected officials and leadership staff will meet to review…
Boone County FY 2017 budget increases reserves, funds capital projects, without tax increase
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Boone County leaders say the budget approved by the Fiscal Court June 21 keeps…
U of L’s President Ramsey explains trustees’ ‘deferred action’ on proposed $548.3m budget
President James Ramsey of the University of Louisville send the following open message to the University of Louisville community yesterday,…
Gateway Board recommends approval of budget with stipulations; staff and faculty reductions revealed
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Gateway Community and Technical College Board of Directors recommended approval of the 2016-17…
Budget talks break off again without an agreement; end of legislative session may come without deal
Negotiations between state House and Senate leaders over the 2016-18 budget broke down late Sunday without an agreement, leaving open…
Legislative Briefs: Senate approves version of state budget plan; DUI offenders bill returns to Senate
The Senate passed a state budget proposal on Wednesday that restores many of the governor’s priorities for the next two…
Commentary: During budget deliberations, don’t lose sight of UK’s continuing positive contributions
By Eli Capilouto Special to NKyTribune On Wednesday evening, the Kentucky House of Representatives approved its version of the state…
Mike Denham: With new budget proposal on the horizon, two economic indicators provide good news
As Kentucky House leaders were putting the final touches on a proposed two-year state budget last week, legislators received not…