General Assembly
News coverage from yesterday's press conference
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.
EITC: Families and Kids Need This Legislation
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.
Let's Fix Kentucky's Revenue System
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.
Don't let closed doors keep you out. This is everyone's budget.
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.
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