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 UPDATED: Kentucky Senate Advances Last-Minute Overhaul Of Tax Code Republican leaders of the Kentucky legislature have unveiled a surprise overhaul of the state’s tax code on one of the last days of this year’s legislative session. By Ryland Barton Apr 2 Politics UPDATED: Kentucky Senate Advances Last-Minute Overhaul Of Tax Code Ryland Barton
Dec 20 Politics GOP Lawmakers: Tax Changes Unlikely In Upcoming General Assembly Lawmakers have to craft a new two-year budget for the state and are hoping to overhaul the pension systems in the session, which lasts from Jan. 2 until mid-April. By Ryland Barton Dec 20 Politics Tax Changes Unlikely In Upcoming General Assembly Ryland Barton
Nov 13 Economy Is A Corporate Tax Cut Really What The Economy Needs Right Now? Supporters of the tax cut say it will lead to more hiring and faster growth. But the evidence isn't so clear-cut. By Jim Zarroli, NPR Nov 13 Economy Is A Corporate Tax Cut Really What The Economy Needs Right Now? Jim Zarroli, NPR
Nov 1 Politics Tax Bill Delayed As GOP Divisions On Eliminating Tax Breaks Persist A House GOP bill to rewrite the tax code was going to be released on Wednesday, and is now expected on Thursday. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Nov 1 Politics Tax Bill Delayed As GOP Divisions On Eliminating Tax Breaks Persist Kelsey Snell, NPR
Oct 30 Politics Bevin Defends Pension Proposal At Lexington Business Event For more than 90 minutes Monday, Bevin fielded questions from members of Commerce Lexington about his 505-page proposal released late last week. By Ryland Barton Oct 30 Politics Bevin Defends Pension Proposal At Lexington Business Event Ryland Barton
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 15 Politics Bevin Calls For Phasing Out Individual Income Tax In a video played for business leaders, the governor said the changes would make the state more attractive to people and companies looking to relocate. By Ryland Barton Sep 15 Politics Bevin Calls For Phasing Out Individual Income Tax Ryland Barton
Sep 12 Economy Corporate Taxes Are A D.C. Talker. What That Means In Kentucky If you divide up the amount Kentucky collects in corporate income taxes per capita, it would average out to this much. By Roxanne Scott Sep 12 Economy Corporate Taxes Are A D.C. Talker. What That Means In KY Roxanne Scott
Aug 11 Politics Citing Political ‘Turmoil,’ Economists Predict Another Kentucky Revenue Shortfall Adding to Kentucky’s financial woes, economists are predicting the state will bring in around $200 million less than originally projected this fiscal year. By Ryland Barton Aug 11 Politics Citing Political ‘Turmoil,’ Economists Predict Revenue Shortfall Ryland Barton
Aug 9 Politics Bevin Says Tax Reform Will Have To Wait Until Pensions Are Fixed Gov. Matt Bevin says changing the state’s tax code will have to wait until lawmakers come up with solutions to Kentucky’s public pension crisis. By Ryland Barton Aug 9 Politics Bevin: Tax Reform Will Have To Wait Until Pensions Are Fixed Ryland Barton
Jun 26 Politics Lawmakers Still Hesitant On Bevin’s Call For Tax Reform Bevin wants lawmakers to return to Frankfort this year to work on a plan to help generate more revenue through economic growth and eliminating tax breaks. By Ryland Barton Jun 26 Politics Lawmakers Still Hesitant On Bevin's Call For Tax Reform Ryland Barton
Apr 26 Politics Trump Administration Proposes ‘Massive’ Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan The details of the measure will be worked out in talks with Congress; the effect on the deficit is unknown. By Brian Naylor, NPR Apr 26 Politics Trump Proposes 'Massive' Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan Brian Naylor, NPR
Apr 26 Politics Trump Administration Vows ‘Biggest Tax Cut,’ ‘Largest’ Overhaul In History The White House is issuing tax-plan guidelines today. It's not likely to get taken up soon, but Trump's Treasury secretary is pledging to move quickly. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Apr 26 Politics Trump Vows 'Biggest Tax Cut,' 'Largest' Overhaul In History Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Apr 24 Politics Teachers Continue Lawsuit Against State For Underfunded Pensions The Teachers Retirement Legal Fund argues state leaders have broken the law by not setting aside enough money for the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System. By Ryland Barton Apr 24 Politics Teachers Continue Lawsuit Against State For Underfunded Pensions Ryland Barton