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
Sep 13 Politics Kentucky Governor: Cut College Programs That Don’t Pay Off Bevin bluntly suggested Tuesday that some academic programs on Kentucky's college campuses have outlived their necessity in times of tight state budgets. By Associated Press Sep 13 Politics Kentucky Governor: Cut College Programs That Don't Pay Off Associated Press
Sep 12 Politics Beshear Says Bevin’s Proposed Budget Cuts Are Illegal Beshear said there are "significant legal problems" with Bevin’s recent request for most state agencies to cut their budgets by more than 17 percent. By Ryland Barton Sep 12 Politics Beshear Says Bevin's Proposed Budget Cuts Are Illegal Ryland Barton
Sep 8 Politics Kentucky Governor Seeks Budget Cuts Of 17 Percent Gov. Matt Bevin wants to slash spending by more than 17 percent this year to prevent a $200 million shortfall and protect the state's credit rating. By Associated Press Sep 8 Politics Kentucky Governor Seeks Budget Cuts Of 17 Percent Associated Press
Jul 31 Politics State Budget Director: New Fiscal Year Brings ‘Formidable’ Revenue Expectations Kentucky will have to bring in 3.8 percent more than the $10.47 billion it generated in Fiscal Year 2017 to meet expectations for Fiscal Year 2018. By Ryland Barton Jul 31 Politics New Fiscal Year Brings 'Formidable' Revenue Expectations Ryland Barton
Jul 25 Politics Kentucky’s Credit Rating Downgraded, Citing Pension And Revenue Woes The news comes after the state missed its own revenue prediction by $135 million at the end of the last fiscal year, which finished on June 30. By Ryland Barton Jul 25 Politics Kentucky's Credit Rating Downgraded, Citing Pension And Revenue Woes Ryland Barton
Jul 10 Politics Kentucky Misses Revenue Prediction By $135 Million Though tax receipts into Kentucky’s general fund grew for the seventh year in a row, the state was still short about $135 million compared to predictions. By Ryland Barton Jul 10 Politics Kentucky Misses Revenue Prediction By $135 Million Ryland Barton
Jun 1 Economy Facing Deficit, Bevin Administration Orders 1 Percent Cuts Kentucky's state agencies will cut 1 percent from their budgets to help avoid a $113 million shortfall. By Associated Press Jun 1 Economy Facing Deficit, Bevin Administration Orders 1 Percent Cuts Associated Press
May 2 Economy State Budget Director Predicts $113 Million Revenue Shortfall Director John Chilton says Kentucky is on track to take in $113.2 million less than predicted by the time the fiscal year ends on June 30. By Ryland Barton May 2 Economy State Budget Director Predicts $113 Million Revenue Shortfall Ryland Barton