State revenues off to good start for 2019 Fiscal Year with 4.7 percent increase, budget officials say
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State budget officials report the first month of the 2019 Fiscal Year was a good…
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Coalition for Smoke-Free Tomorrow wants legislature to enact $1 per pack for cigarettes to lower smoking
In order to reduce smoking among children, teens, and pregnant women, and achieve intended health outcomes, the excise tax on…
‘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…
Kentucky’s General Fund receipts grew by 2.9 percent in December; Road Fund falls by 13.4 percent
The Office of State Budget Director reported that December’s General Fund receipts rose 2.9 percent compared to December of last…
Dennis Keene: Update and details on the $21.5 billion biennial budget passed by the legislature
On Friday, we succeeded in passing a two-year, $21.5 billion biennial budget for the Commonwealth that restores funding for some…