Senate Committee Approves Taxpayer Relief Proposal
In an effort to provide relief to Kentuckians amid the rapid rise of inflation, the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Thursday approved Senate Bill…
Taxes & Budget
Beshear signs executive order to freeze vehicle property tax, proposes lower sales tax legislation
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday freezing vehicle property tax rates. This is an issue the legislature has been working on and…
House passes their budget plans with increased funding for education, unemployment insurance, pensions, transportation, and more
The budgeting process is underway in the 2022 session much earlier than usual. The House introduced their version of budgets in the first week of…
Governor signs bill providing tornado relief funds, discusses public safety budget priorities
Following the devastating tornadoes that swept through Kentucky in December 2021, a bill providing millions of dollars in aid to local communities was signed into…
Health care workers and mental health top priorities of Beshear’s budget proposal
In his third budget preview Wednesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear laid out his plan for health care spending in the next two-year state budget. The…
Beshear announces proposed investments in infrastructure and other areas to capitalize on growth opportunities
Kentucky has seen record investments from companies in the last year. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he wants to see the state continue to grow…
Governor unveils his budget plan for Kentucky education
Monday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by state and local education leaders to unveil historic investments in education as part of his upcoming budget…
New report underscores the need and opportunity for tax reform in Kentucky
Now is the time for Kentucky to reform its tax code to more aggressively compete for jobs and people is the key theme of a…
Kentucky could see another budget surplus, according to preliminary estimates
Kentucky could be looking at another budget surplus for the current fiscal year, based on preliminary revenue estimates. The Consensus Forecasting Group (CFG) met yesterday…
Gov. Beshear budget proposal puts more money toward education and other areas with new tax dollars
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear presented his budget proposal Tuesday night that increases funding for K-12 and higher education, provides a raise for teachers and state…