How Kentucky’s ‘rainy day fund’ showered nearly $2 billion on towns and counties
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern The Republican-controlled Kentucky General Assembly backed a multitude of one-time spending projects this year —…
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Kentucky house approves a $129.6B two-year budget and $1.7B in one-time spending, over objections
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern After hours of questioning and much criticism from Democrats, the GOP-dominated Kentucky House of Representatives…
Opinion – Jim Waters: New Year’s wish for legislature — yield not to spending temptations
Proponents of big government at all levels always have a strategy for spending more of your hard-earned tax dollars. If…
Great economic news: Kentucky ends fiscal year with at least $1.1 billion ‘record’ surplus
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The state of Kentucky wrapped up the fiscal year that ended June 30 with a…
Beshear reports 1,635 new COVID cases, 11 deaths; extends state mask mandate
Gov. Andy Beshear encouraged Kentuckians to renew their fight against COVID-19, while celebrating positive budget and economic development news for…
Covington considering changes that city leaders say would strengthen Fiscal Stability Ordinance
Three times since Covington created what it called the Fiscal Stability Ordinance in 2015, two different City Commissions have voted…