2024 Regular Session Budget Recap
Sen. John Schickel (District 11)
The 2024 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly concluded with a balanced budget and $3.7 billion in reserves. With large reserves like these, I am hopeful that we can further reduce the income tax in the future. This year was truly transformational, with funds aimed at projects to make Kentucky a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Key investments were made in commercial airports, regional industrial development, and statewide economic growth.
Budget Highlights: Investing in Rural Kentucky
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
Rep. Rawlings discusses how the current budget seeks to address infrastructure and other rural Kentucky needs.
Legislature’s budget efforts pay off with another record budget surplus
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep. Hart details how the conservative-controlled General Assembly produced a budget that protects the state’s long-term wellbeing.
Infrastructure funding benefiting Boone County
Sen. John Schickel (District 11)
Sen. Schickel describes projects he championed that benefit Boone County’s infrastructure. Included in the state’s two-year road plan, House Bill (HB) 266 was an incredible $136,397,610 for planning, designing, obtaining rights-of-way, utility work, and construction of various projects in the county.
Passing meaningful legislation to leave a lasting impact on our future
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Rep. Proctor provides updates on legislation addressing crime, infrastructure, veterans affairs and the state budget and explains the 15-day veto period.
House approves amended executive branch budget
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep. Hart gives a detailed explanation of funding provided by HB 6, a two-year, $128.4 billion spending plan sent to Governor Andy Beshear.
Road Funding, Maternal Health, and Veto Override
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep Hart gives an overview of the governor’s veto record and the legislative response as well as bills addressing property rights; broadband access; maternal health; after-school programs; and how US Senate vacancies are filled.
Second Amendment, Veterans’ Benefits, Math Education, First Responders, Certificate of Need, Transportation Infrastructure Funding
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Rep Proctor provides updates on bills addressing privacy of firearms purchases; veterans’ benefits; math education; mental health of first responders; certificate of need; and funding for road construction and maintenance.
Investing in the Future of Kentucky
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
This week the House passed HB 6, which includes major investments in mental health, substance abuse recovery, and programs serving the state’s most vulnerable, HB 1, an investment proposal, and other measures.
House plan would make more than $1.74 billion in investments towards state’s priority areas
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 66)
In addition to the state budget, we are also considering legislation that taps existing state resources to make significant one-time investments in infrastructure, public safety, and economic development, as well as paying down the state’s public pension liabilities. The measure, HB 1, is different from the budget because it only includes one-time spending.