Apr 6 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Last-Minute Tax Reform Kentucky lawmakers passed a two-year state budget and a surprise overhaul of the state’s tax code this week. By Ryland Barton Apr 6 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Last-Minute Tax Reform Ryland Barton
Apr 2 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Send Budget And Tax Overhaul To Bevin The Republican-led legislature passed a new two-year state budget that cuts much of state government in order to put more money into the state’s ailing pension systems. By Ryland Barton Apr 2 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Send Budget And Tax Overhaul To Bevin Ryland Barton
Apr 2 Politics Kentucky Teachers Fill Streets For Massive Rally The rally is happening after hundreds of teachers called in sick Friday to protest last-minute changes to their pension system. By Associated Press Apr 2 Politics Kentucky Teachers Fill Streets For Massive Rally Associated Press
Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Republicans’ First Budget The only thing lawmakers are required by law to do during this year’s session is pass a balanced budget detailing how the state will spend money over the next two years. By Ryland Barton Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Republicans' First Budget Ryland Barton
Mar 20 Politics Local Governments Face Big Pension Increases If Relief Bill Fails Republican leaders of the legislature say they won’t pass a relief package without making changes to the state’s pension systems. By Ryland Barton Mar 20 Politics Local Governments Face Big Pension Increases If Relief Bill Fails Ryland Barton
Mar 16 Politics Opioid Tax Won’t Pass Kentucky Senate, Leader Says The state's House of Representatives approved the 25-cent per dose tax earlier this month, saying it would bring in about $140 million over the next two years. By Adam Beam, Associated Press and Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 16 Politics Opioid Tax Won't Pass Kentucky Senate, Leader Says Adam Beam, Associated Press and Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 5 Politics Advocates Say New Bill Could Slow Kentucky’s Growing Incarceration Rates House Bill 396, sponsored by Republican Representative Kimberly Poore Moser, would reclassify some non-violent drug offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 5 Politics Advocates: New Bill Could Slow Ky.’s Growing Incarceration Rates Kyeland Jackson
Jan 25 Education Universities Warn Bevin Cuts Would Set School Funding Back Decades Leaders of Kentucky’s two largest universities told lawmakers Thursday that Bevin’s proposed cuts would eliminate crucial programs and scholarships. By Ryland Barton Jan 25 Education Universities Warn Bevin Cuts Would Set School Funding Back Decades Ryland Barton
Jan 22 Politics Bevin’s Budget Cuts Funding For Retired Teacher Health Insurance Gov. Bevin’s budget would also do away with subsidies that about 3,500 employees use to pay for health insurance of dependents. By Ryland Barton Jan 22 Politics Bevin's Budget Cuts Funding For Retired Teacher Health Insurance Ryland Barton
Jan 18 Politics Kentucky Group Criticizes Bevin’s Budget, Pushes For Tax Reform Kentucky Together says budget cuts are not a practical solution to the state’s money issues. The group is pushing for "revenue raising tax reform." By Kyeland Jackson Jan 18 Politics Kentucky Group Criticizes Bevin's Budget, Pushes For Tax Reform Kyeland Jackson
Jan 16 Politics WATCH: Gov. Bevin Delivers State Of The Commonwealth Address Gov. Matt Bevin is scheduled to speak to a joint session of the state House and Senate beginning at 7 p.m. By Staff Jan 16 Politics WATCH: Gov. Bevin Delivers State Of The Commonwealth Address Staff
Jan 16 Politics TONIGHT: Listen To Gov. Bevin’s State Of The Commonwealth Address Bevin will present his plan for how the state should spend $22 billion over the next two years, with a major focus on pensions. By Staff Jan 16 Politics TONIGHT: Listen To Gov. Bevin's State Of The Commonwealth Address Staff
Nov 29 Education Kentucky Among States With Deepest Education Cuts Since Recession The state sets aside 15.8 percent less per public school student than it did in 2008 — the third largest drop in the nation, behind Oklahoma and Texas. By Ryland Barton Nov 29 Education Kentucky Among States With Deepest Education Cuts Since Recession Ryland Barton
Nov 3 Education Kentucky Colleges Seek More Funding In Tight Budget Year Kentucky's public colleges and universities want more money, but Republican lawmakers say the best they can hope for is to break even. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 3 Education Kentucky Colleges Seek More Funding In Tight Budget Year Adam Beam, Associated Press
Oct 26 Politics State Budget Director Says Gov. Bevin Will Make Mid-Year Cuts Soon In August, Gov. Matt Bevin asked most state agencies to make plans for cutting spending by 17.4 percent. By Ryland Barton Oct 26 Politics State Budget Director Says Gov. Bevin Will Make Mid-Year Cuts Soon Ryland Barton