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Although the 2016 General Assembly ended back in April, its effects will be felt in mid-July, when a bevy of laws go into effect.Most new laws are given a…
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The 2016 General Assembly achieved its main goal—passing a two year state budget—at the last minute of the session, but the legislature also passed well…
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Higher education will be cut by 4.5% under the two-year budget approved by the Kentucky state legislature Friday night. Performance-based funding will…
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The state legislature approved a two-year, $21.5 billion budget that delivers deep cuts to state programs while putting more than $1.2 billion in savings…
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Governor Matt Bevin has congratulated state lawmakers for passing what he said is a great budget. The first term governor visited the House floor as the…
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Today (Friday) is the last day of the legislative session in Frankfort. Lawmakers have until midnight to pass bills, the most including the state budget.…
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The Kentucky legislature has convened for the final day of the 2016 session to consider dozens of important bills before a midnight deadline. Lawmakers…
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On Friday, lawmakers have one last opportunity to approve bills, override vetoes and — most importantly — pass a state budget before the legislative…
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The head of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence would like to see more flexibility in early childhood education spending. The budget agreement…
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State lawmakers have come to an agreement on a budget that makes nearly across the board spending cuts, enacts performance funding for higher education…