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Budget Vote

  • State Capitol
    Kentucky Senate Budget Keeps Most Of Bevin’s Cuts, No New Revenue
    Ryland Barton Capitol Reporter
    Republicans in the state Senate have proposed keeping most of the budget cuts sought by Gov. Matt Bevin, while rejecting House Republicans’ plan to raise…
  • State Capitol
    Senate Debate on Budget Includes Discussion on Process
    Stu Johnson
    Senate consideration of the state budget Tuesday concluded with the measure passing generally along party lines with Democrats voting against the bill and…
  • Lexington/Richmond
    Lexington Council Expected to Pass New Budget
    Stu Johnson
    Lexington’s council is expected to take final action Thursday night on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Council made relatively few changes to Mayor…
  • Lexington/Richmond
    Lexington Council Backs $345 Million Budget
    Stu Johnson WEKU News
    Lexington’s city council has overwhelmingly given final approval to a $345 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. One item Thursday night did…
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