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Kentucky income tax cut boosts paychecks but raises concerns over future budget cuts
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Kentucky income tax cut boosts paychecks but raises concerns over future budget cuts

  • Adi Schanie
  • Updated Jan 5, 2026

Kentucky workers see bigger paychecks after a tax cut, but experts warn of looming budget shortfalls and deeper cuts to schools and services.

Deep dive inside JCPS’ budget crisis: Cuts jumped $90 million in three months
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Deep dive inside JCPS’ budget crisis: Cuts jumped $90 million in three months

  • Adi Schanie
  • Updated Jan 2, 2026

A district spokesperson said the proposed budget will be made public ahead of a Jan. 20 board meeting.

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Rep. Yarmuth: House preparing bailout to help Louisville, other struggling cities
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Rep. Yarmuth: House preparing bailout to help Louisville, other struggling cities

  • Chad Mills
  • Updated Apr 27, 2020

But Senator Mitch McConnell could stand in the way of such legislation.

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Future of 3 public golf courses — Bobby Nichols, Crescent Hill, Cherokee — remains in doubt
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Future of 3 public golf courses — Bobby Nichols, Crescent Hill, Cherokee — remains in doubt

  • Stephan Johnson
  • Updated Feb 4, 2020

The city has not received any interest from golf pros for Bobby Nichols, Crescent Hill and Cherokee courses. If the city cannot find a manager by March 1, the Metro Parks Department would have to manage them.

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Councilwoman Cindi Fowler recognized for helping keep Sun Valley Pool open
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Councilwoman Cindi Fowler recognized for helping keep Sun Valley Pool open

  • Chad Mills
  • Updated Dec 31, 2019

Fowler and others were recognized by the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression for their positive actions in the last year in Louisville.

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Councilman proposes using $4 million surplus to restore full garbage pickup
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Councilman proposes using $4 million surplus to restore full garbage pickup

  • Updated Nov 22, 2019

Councilman Brent Ackerson is proposing to use money from the surplus to revert to the previous trash pickup schedule.

Middletown library branch to reopen in limited capacity; long-term future unclear
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Middletown library branch to reopen in limited capacity; long-term future unclear

  • Updated Nov 1, 2019

The branch had closed June 20 as part of a city budget shortfall of $25 million. City leaders had blamed the shortfall on a pension bill increase from the state, but they also failed to agree on a way to generate additional revenue.

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Mayor Fischer pushes for tax hikes during visit with firefighter recruits
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Mayor Fischer pushes for tax hikes during visit with firefighter recruits

  • Updated Feb 15, 2019

Fischer is proposing tripling the city's tax on some insurance premiums over the next four years to close a $65 million budget gap in state pension costs.

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