Jerry Abramson

Kentucky Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 20th Years with Capitol Rally

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:53:59 +0000

Joined by Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, the Kentucky Habitat for Humanity foundation celebrated their 20th year of service in the Commonwealth with a Capitol rally.

Lawmakers Ready for Tax Reform Legislation, but Bill Unlikely This Session

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:47:46 +0000

Kentucky lawmakers seemed eager to dig into another tax reform bill this year, but the chair of the latest tax reform commission says reform isn't likely coming soon.

Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson—who chaired the commission—and Mary Lassiter, the secretary of the cabinet, addressed lawmakers on the budget committees about the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Tax Commission.

Tax Reform Commission Issues Report

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:02:01 +0000

Kentucky’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform has proposed lowering individual and corporate tax rates, raising the cigarette tax and extending the state sales tax to certain services. Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson says the changes recommended by the group would generate about $659 million in new state revenue each year. Abramson headed the commission and says the changes will make Kentucky more competitive in creating jobs.

Afternoon Round-Up 8/15/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:43:11 +0000

Today on NPR: Tammy Smith: The First Openly Gay U.S. General

Abramson Pushes for Clean Energy

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:25:31 +0000

Kentucky's Lieutenant Governor is pushing clean energy. In a speech to energy officials Wednesday, Abramson said the state is lacking green initiatives, and it needs to adapt as coal's decline continues.

Abramson Doesn’t Expect Major Change in the Tax Code

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:24:22 +0000

The chair of Kentucky's tax commission says a sweeping overhaul of the state's tax code isn't in the works.

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Comer Upset Over Abramson's Dismissal of Fancy Farm Picnic

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:56:15 +0000

Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson's assertion that the Fancy Farm picnic is no longer a relevant political event has inspired a growing backlash.

Fancy Farm Speaker Attendance Low

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:52:41 +0000

Most of Kentucky's elected Democrats will skip this weekend's annual Fancy Farm picnic.

As of Wednesday, House Speaker Greg Stumbo is the only

Public Comment Begins for Kentucky's Blue Ribbon Tax Commission

Chad Lampe — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:01:40 +0000

Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson and Kentucky’s Blue Ribbon Tax Commission are seeking public comment to help develop recommendations on overhauling the state tax code.

Groundbreaking for Emergency Ops Center

Associated Press — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:26:56 +0000

Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson and Major General Edward Tonini, adjutant general of the Commonwealth’s National Guard, will be at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new state emergency center today in Frankfort. The ceremony will be held at the Boone National Guard Center. Kentucky officials say the new center represents an investment of nearly $10 million in upgrades to a facility that dates back to the Cold War.