Annex in Frankfort.

And thank you so much for joining us.

And that's exactly where we're starting tonight.

Kentucky lawmakers have fashioned a two year spending plan for state agencies, programs and services for your tax dollars.

And it's just a step away from being sent to the governor's desk.

Senate Appropriations and Revenue Chairman Chris McDaniel ran down the main highlights of the roughly $30 billion budget package.

>> We include annual salary increments of 2% in each fiscal year.

We include reductions to the base of most state agencies and fiscal 27 and fiscal 28.

However, exempt from those reductions are the following.

Veterans Affairs Annakw and judgments.

SEEK Lars SFC KET County Costs and Finance and Administration.

Medicaid benefits.

Frisky's juvenile Justice, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Post-Secondary Performance Fund, Department of Revenue, Secretary of State, Registry of Election Finance, Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, adult correctional institutions, community services and local facilities.

Local jail support, the Teachers Retirement System, the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, and proprietary Education Kentucky.

>> There was some concern expressed about funding for the state's regional universities in the budget package, but it passed without dissent and at the time we prepared tonight's report, this was still being debated in the Kentucky House, which is the last stop before it's sent on to the governor's office for his review, and will