Apr 10 Local News Tax Commissions Hears Past Reports, Delays Picking A Consultant A commission tasked with coming up with elements of a new tax code for Kentucky held its second meeting in Frankfort today. The group is chaired by Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson and is made up of business leaders from across the state. During the all-afternoon meeting, the group received overviews of the dozen tax commissions […] By Kenny Colston Apr 10 Local News Tax Commissions Hears Past Reports, Delays Picking A Consultant Kenny Colston
Mar 7 Local News Westwood Re-files Tax Commission Bill ‘As A Statement’ to Beshear One Republican senator is making his displeasure with Governor Steve Beshear’s tax commission known. Senator Jack Westwood has filed a bill for the second year in a row setting up a new commission to completely rewrite Kentucky’s tax code. Westwood says he filed the bill again because he’s unhappy with the make-up of the governor’s […] By Kenny Colston Mar 7 Local News Westwood Re-files Tax Commission Bill ‘As A Statement’ to Beshear Kenny Colston
Feb 15 Local News Williams Blasts Beshear’s Tax Commission for Lacking Experts Kentucky Senate President David Williams has several criticisms for Governor Steve Beshear’s recently-appointed tax commission. Williams proposed creating such a commission during his bid for governor last year. But says Beshear’s commission lacks the guidance and experience to change Kentucky’s tax code. The Senate President says the majority of the commission is made up of Beshear’s […] By Kenny Colston Feb 15 Local News Williams Blasts Beshear’s Tax Commission for Lacking Experts Kenny Colston
Jan 31 Local News Beshear Says Tax Commission Isn’t Change of Heart As the wheels slowly turn on Governor Steve Beshear’s tax commission, observers are wondering what changed the governor’s mind on taxes in the first place. All last year the governor said he wasn’t in favor of changing the tax code during a recession, while his opponent David Williams constantly advocated for it. But after his re-election, […] By Kenny Colston Jan 31 Local News Beshear Says Tax Commission Isn’t Change of Heart Kenny Colston