Louisville, Ky. — You Decide, Kentucky! (YDK!) is gearing up efforts to call for the passage of House Bill 475, which would amend Section 181 of Kentucky’s Constitution and modernize the Commonwealth’s outdated local revenue code. If successful, the organization says the impact would be transformational for future generations of Kentucky. The statewide organization launched in 2020 to support amending the Kentucky Constitution to give the General Assembly the authority to implement revenue reform at the local level. The constitution currently prevents local municipalities from options to help them compete, grow, and thrive - and HB 475 is the [...]

Kentucky’s state lawmakers gaveled in for the 2023 General Assembly on Tuesday, before they end the week for a three-week break and return again for business in February. Per state law, this year - being an odd-numbered year - is a short, 30-day legislative session, with lawmakers required to gavel out by midnight on March 30th. Short session kick-off The first week of the Kentucky Legislative session is an important mark for policy makers and citizens of the state. As we get our bearings with lawmakers’ and other stakeholders’ policy priorities for the coming months, new legislators are also [...]