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Tough Choices Ahead for State Budget

Season 22 Episode 34 | 56m 33sVideo has Closed Captions

A panel of state lawmakers discusses tough choices ahead for the state budget.

Fiscal year 2015 ended with a $165 million surplus, but coal severance tax receipts continue to plummet, pension shortfalls remain unresolved, and bills for expanded Medicaid will come due. Discussing the budget are Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford, Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, and Rep. Steven Rudy, R-West Paducah.

08/09/2015 | Rating NR

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Tough Choices Ahead for State Budget

Season 22 Episode 34 | 56m 33sVideo has Closed Captions

Fiscal year 2015 ended with a $165 million surplus, but coal severance tax receipts continue to plummet, pension shortfalls remain unresolved, and bills for expanded Medicaid will come due. Discussing the budget are Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford, Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, and Rep. Steven Rudy, R-West Paducah.

08/09/2015 | Rating NR

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