Dec 14 Local News Coats Slams Senate for Blocking Balanced Budget Amendment The Senate rejected an attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced budget in an effort to reduce the deficit on Wednesday. The Balanced Budget Amendment has been heralded by Republican lawmakers such as U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as a way to control federal spending and reduce the country’s $15 trillion debt, […] By WFPL News Dec 14 Local News Coats Slams Senate for Blocking Balanced Budget Amendment WFPL News
Nov 8 Local News NRCC Challenges Chandler to Support Balanced Budget Amendment Putting political pressure on U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky., the National Republican Congressional Committee is challenging the central Kentucky lawmaker to support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The new rule would require the federal budget be balanced and that the government cannot spend more than projected receipts and expenditures. The Republican-controlled House […] By WFPL News Nov 8 Local News NRCC Challenges Chandler to Support Balanced Budget Amendment WFPL News