After months of negotiations, and nearly a year after the original deadline, Republican lawmakers finally put forth and passed a budget this week. North Carolina had not passed a state budget since 2023, causing strain for public institutions, especially public schools, in the interim.
For the Same Cost as a Half-Point Income Tax Cut, Kentucky Could Meaningfully Reinvest in Public Education
Kentucky
In the 2025 General Assembly, Kentucky lawmakers reduced the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, a cut that will take effect on Jan.1, 2026.
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