Strong Sales Push up General Fund Revenue in KY

General Fund receipts in Kentucky have grown faster than expected over the past month, thanks largely to an increase in sales tax revenue.  Budget Director Mary Lassiter says total February receipts were up by over 21 million dollars, or almost four percent. She credits a portion of that increase to gift cards exchanged during the Christmas season that are only now being used.  Lassiter says February is not typically Kentucky's best month for revenue collection, so the rise was welcome news.