A choice is hidden in the pages of Kentucky’s next state budget
Who, exactly, is our state budget designed to help?
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Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill
Temporary funding bill runs out on February 13
Kentucky House GOP budget takes aim at executive branch spending
Governor calls spending restrictions within budget ‘unfounded and politically motivated.’
Kentucky House GOP releases ‘bare bones’ budget bill, with questions ahead on Medicaid, education
Kentucky House Republicans released a two-year state budget bill Tuesday, which is expected to evolve over the session. The current version would spend dramatically less than what Gov. Andy Beshear proposed for education and Medicaid.
Analysis: House budget deeply slashes funding for many services, prioritizes more tax cuts
“More giveaways to the wealthy, and cuts to the services that benefit us all, is no way to build a Kentucky that everyone can afford and where all can prosper.”
Beshear unveils plan to deal with budget shortfall
Gap is $156 million, less than originally projected
Beshear will unveil plan for dealing with Kentucky revenue shortfall later this week
Consensus Forecasting Group projects revenue shortfall of $156 million
Here’s some of what Kentucky advocates want the Lege to do for children in 2026
Put JUUL funds into smoking prevention, for one. Plus, better approach to abusers in schools, and more.
KyPolicy provides a blueprint for building a more affordable Kentucky
From jobs that pay too little to homes that cost too much, Kentuckians feel the affordability crisis every day. But the state can do something about it, according to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KyPolicy). Next month, when the Kentucky General Assembly gavels in for
As KY Republicans mull income tax cut, Beshear warns against crashing fiscal guardrails
Current fiscal year facing 2% shortfall, or $300 million
KY Senate GOP leader won’t push for tax cut after state misses budget triggers
Countering a House GOP leader, the Kentucky Senate’s top Republican says he will not push for an income tax cut in the coming session, adhering to budget trigger rules.
To cut or not to cut Kentucky’s income tax next year, that is the question
Kentucky GOP lawmakers appeared to disagree Monday on whether the state should further cut the income tax next year after failing to meet the budget trigger.
Tax cuts of the last decade are giving an enormous windfall to the wealthiest Kentuckians
The analysis by Ky Policy lays it out clearly, and proposes a solution.
Kentucky lawmakers warn of state budget hit because of federal cuts
Still want to cut the income tax rate, though.
Kentucky leaders debate potential budgetary shortfall ahead of General Assembly
Senator says governor is making it up.
Explainer: Facing a shutdown, budget negotiations are much harder because Congress has given Trump power to cut spending through ‘rescission’
Congress can approve whatever spending it wishes; Trump can just refuse to spend it, making the budget essentially meaningless
