March 31, 2009 at 08:00pm
February 24, 2009 at 07:00pm
February 12, 2009 at 07:00pm
HB 144, which raises the cigarette tax .30 and adds a retail sales tax to alcohol, passed the Senate and was signed into law earlier today. It's expected to generate about $52 million between April 1 and July 1, and nearly $159 million in 2009-10.
February 3, 2009 at 07:00pm
It has been described as the most effective anti-poverty program in the U.S. So state Reps. Jim Wayne and Harry Moberly yesterday introduced legislation to create an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in Kentucky.
February 3, 2009 at 07:00pm
We received a number of news hits from yesterday's press conference on our tax legislation. Here are a few of the highlights. Feel free to jump in on any discussion that might be going on in these stories' comments.
February 2, 2009 at 07:00pm
It's long past time for legislators to take seriously Kentucky's significant and harmful structural revenue deficit. That's the message state Rep. Jim Wayne and KFTC members emphasized during a press conference this morning at the State Capitol.
January 21, 2009 at 07:00pm
The Lexington Herald-Leader blog reports that Senate President David Williams, House Speaker Greg Stumbo, and Gov. Steve Beshear are meeting behind closed doors to discuss how to address our budget shortfall.
January 14, 2009 at 07:00pm
January 4, 2009 at 07:00pm
Jefferson County member Robert Crutcher wanted to give the heads up to a few meetings being held around the state regarding rate increases being proposed by LG&E (Louisville Gas & Electric). Please attend if you are interested!
January 4, 2009 at 07:00pm
Sent in by Jefferson County member Harriette Seiler
