Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Despite the Democratic supermajority on the Council, sponsors of the compromise plan failed to garner the 14 votes needed to pass the hike. By Amina Elahi Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Council members must make a decision by March 21 in order to have the tax on insurance premiums go into effect in the new fiscal year that starts in July. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Thursday The budget committee is expected to pass a version of the tax hike ordinance Thursday, in order for the full Council to vote on it next week. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Amina Elahi
Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Monday's discussion did not include many specifics regarding what services may be on the chopping block when the level of cuts is determined. By Amina Elahi Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Amina Elahi
Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City’s Budget Woes, Mayor’s Proposed Tax Hike The most likely outcome is a combination of cuts and a tax hike, said budget committee chairman Bill Hollander, of District 9. By Amina Elahi Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City's Budget Woes, Mayor's Proposed Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Metro Council members are seeking feedback through a number of public meetings ahead of a March 21 deadline to approve a tax increase. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Amina Elahi
Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor’s Tax Hike The city can pay the pensions of current or near-future retirees. But the issue is funding the system for pension-drawers down the line. By Amina Elahi Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor's Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Feb 13 Politics Bevin Criticizes Fischer Over Pension Funding Warnings In a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer, Governor Matt Bevin accused him of being "oblivious" to the budget challenges. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Politics Bevin Criticizes Fischer Over Pension Funding Warnings Amina Elahi
Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of ‘Devastating’ Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Mayor Fischer said the city needs new revenue to address its increasing pension obligations. Without more funds, sevices and personnel could be cut. By Amina Elahi Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of 'Devastating' Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Amina Elahi
Mar 20 Politics Kentucky Senate Budget Keeps Most Of Bevin’s Cuts, No New Revenue The Senate’s version of the budget restores cuts Bevin had proposed for public school transportation funds, but colleges and universities would still see spending reductions. By Ryland Barton Mar 20 Politics Kentucky Senate Budget Keeps Most Of Bevin's Cuts, No New Revenue Ryland Barton
Feb 28 Politics Kentucky House Unveils Budget Bill That Scales Back Bevin Cuts On Wednesday, a House committee advanced a budget bill that gets rid of Bevin’s proposed 6.25 percent cuts to K-12 programs, higher education institutions and Kentucky State Police. By Ryland Barton Feb 28 Politics Kentucky House Unveils Budget Bill That Scales Back Bevin Cuts Ryland Barton
Jan 19 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Budget Edition Gov. Matt Bevin argues additional funding is necessary for the state's unfunded pension liability, but critics say the reductions will cut some key services to the bone. By Ryland Barton Jan 19 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Budget Edition Ryland Barton
Jan 16 Politics Bevin Proposes Slashing Kentucky Spending By 6 Percent Gov. Matt Bevin proposed cutting most state spending by 6.25 percent over the next two years and eliminating 70 programs across state government. By Ryland Barton Jan 16 Politics Bevin Proposes Slashing Kentucky Spending By 6 Percent Ryland Barton
Jan 14 Politics Bevin To Deliver Budget Address Tuesday; Cuts Likely Administration officials say Kentucky needs an additional $700 million for the pension systems — about 20 percent of all state spending. By Ryland Barton Jan 14 Politics Bevin To Deliver Budget Address Tuesday; Cuts Likely Ryland Barton
Dec 6 Politics What’s The Future Of Pensions In Kentucky? Unpack one of the biggest issues looming in Kentucky in this hour-long News Special from 89.3 WFPL and Kentucky Public Radio. By Staff Dec 6 Politics What's The Future Of Pensions In Kentucky? Staff