House and Senate leaders say tax reform 2.0 will be a priority in 2020
With additional tax and pension reforms, as well as infrastructure investment still on the table going into a budget year in 2020, which will also…
Taxes & Budget
Rep. Jason Nemes says votes are close for pension special session, discusses marijuana legalization and other top priorities
In an interview with The Bottom Line on Thursday, Rep. Jason Nemes of Louisville said the House is very close to having the votes to…
Pension system exit plan for many agencies heads back to the House
After a change in Senate committee adding quasi-governmental agencies to legislation allowing Kentucky’s regional universities an exit from the pension system, the state Senate passed…
Lawmakers agreed on tax reform package with addition of low-income tax credit and lowered tax rate for banks
In the free conference committee on tax reform Wednesday morning, lawmakers decided on a final tax reform plan, which they plan to vote on in…
Lawmakers begin discussions about billions in untapped revenue because of tax exemptions
In the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Tuesday, legislators began the discussion about how to tackle the issue of tax exemptions as billions of…
House overwhelmingly passes fixes to tax reform package and budget, move bills to Senate
On Thursday, the state House passed two bills making changes to the state’s tax reform package and two-year state budget passed in 2018. After the…
Legislation filed to bring increased investment to state roads through new funding formula
On Wednesday, the final day to file bills in the state House, legislation was brought forth to generate more money for Kentucky’s roads and bridges….
House Speaker says legislature will slow down the pace in 2019 session, highlights priorities for short session
In a sit-down interview with The Bottom Line, Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne said the legislature will see a slower, more deliberate pace in the…
Gov. Bevin says lawmakers must increase gas tax and fees in 2019 to find funding for roads and bridges
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says the state’s declining sources of funds for infrastructure cannot be ignored and has to be addressed by the legislature in…
Gov. Bevin still deciding on running mate for 2019, says state is in big trouble if pension reforms are overturned by Supreme Court
VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF STORY: In an exclusive interview with The Bottom Line on Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin laid out what he expects his…