Stumbo Says No Tax Reform This Session

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:53:37 +0000

Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo says he doesn't expect a tax reform package vote during the current legislative session. Stumbo says such a package doesn't have the 60 votes necessary to pass in the House.

A special commission appointed by the governor proposed reforms that could generate almost $700 million a year in additional revenue.

Lawmakers Ready for Tax Reform Legislation, but Bill Unlikely This Session

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:47:46 +0000

Kentucky lawmakers seemed eager to dig into another tax reform bill this year, but the chair of the latest tax reform commission says reform isn't likely coming soon.

Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson—who chaired the commission—and Mary Lassiter, the secretary of the cabinet, addressed lawmakers on the budget committees about the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Tax Commission.