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…
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State university presidents agree to 4.5 percent budget reductions over the next two years
The presidents of Kentucky’s public universities agreed to accept budget cuts of 4.5 percent over each of the next two…
Beshear says Bevin lacks authority to order higher education cuts; allows seven days to rescind
State Attorney General Andy Beshear said late Friday that Gov. Matt Bevin lacks the authority to implement immediate 4.5 percent…
Legislative Briefs: Road Plan, Transportation budget gain approval from House; pension bill approved
State road and bridge projects totaling $4.58 billion is proposed in the 2016-18 state Road Plan approved Tuesday by the…
Stumbo, judge-executives call for counties to retain greater local share of coal severance money
Noting the “bad predicament” that counties in the Eastern and Western coalfields are in because of steep declines in coal…
Legislative Briefs: Informed consent bill clears House; required CPR measure advances
A consultation between a woman seeking an abortion and a health care provider would have to occur during an in-person…