Kentucky lawmakers will begin assembling what Speaker Greg Stumbo
recently called a "destructive" two-year state budget
when it reconvenes in January. Current revenue projections suggest the
weakest revenue growth since the recovery began due to a still-sluggish
economy and an inadequate and outdated state tax system. At the same
time, the state needs to roll back painful budget cuts, make fiscally
responsible payments to state pension and other debts, and invest in
education, health and other areas that would move Kentucky forward.
