Branscum expects lowering state income tax again to be key topic in upcoming legislative session

Wednesday, December 31 by Zac Oakes

The 2026 Kentucky legislative session is just around the corner, with legislators scheduled to convene in Frankfort next Tuesday for Day 1 of the session. The main focal point will be on crafting the state’s […]

Beshear signs bill lowering driver’s permit age to 15

Wednesday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Over the last several weeks, we’ve reported on a bill that would allow 15-year-olds in Kentucky to apply for a driver’s permit. Governor Andy Beshear signed that bill yesterday, making it law. The bill has […]

Russell Springs lowering tax rate

Friday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

Property tax rates in the City of Russell Springs are going down. Here’s Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas. Council member Cody Wilson made the motion to approve the tax decrease, which passed unanimously. Stay tuned […]

Jamestown approves lowering of tax rate, planning for market place tomorrow

Friday, September 20 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council voted yesterday to lower the city’s property tax rate. WJRS News spoke with Mayor Regena Hinton following the meeting about the lower tax rate. Hinton also said the city is preparing […]

New law lowering state income tax now in effect

Wednesday, January 3 by Zac Oakes

A new law lowering the state income tax is now in effect. Kentucky’s state income tax drops half-a-percent from last year, now at 4 percent. This is part of a bill passed in 2022 by […]

Jamestown lowering tax rates

Friday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is slightly lowering its property tax rates. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News after last night’s city council meeting.

School board approves lowering tax on real estate

Tuesday, August 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a decrease in the tax rate on real estate at last night’s board meeting. The board approved a slight decrease in the real estate tax from 51.1 cents […]

State legislature progressing toward lowering the income tax

Thursday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

With a 30-5 vote, the State Senate on Wednesday approved House Bill 1, which would reduce the state’s income tax rate, after supporters and opponents shared impassioned speeches on the chamber floor. Charles Baglan files […]

School Board approves lowering of tax rate

Tuesday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education unanimously approved the lowering of the board’s tax rate at Monday’s meeting. The board approved the lowering of the tax rate from 52.2 cents per $100 of assessed value […]

New poll shows lowering vaccine hesitancy in Kentucky

Monday, September 20 by Zac Oakes

A new Vaccines in Kentucky Poll, commissioned by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, shows efforts to encourage COVID-19 vaccines have persuaded two-thirds of those who said earlier this year they were open to changing […]

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Branscum expects lowering state income tax again to be key topic in upcoming legislative session

Beshear signs bill lowering driver’s permit age to 15

Russell Springs lowering tax rate

Jamestown approves lowering of tax rate, planning for market place tomorrow

New law lowering state income tax now in effect

Jamestown lowering tax rates

School board approves lowering tax on real estate

State legislature progressing toward lowering the income tax

School Board approves lowering of tax rate

New poll shows lowering vaccine hesitancy in Kentucky

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