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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Gov. Andy Beshear is urging Kentucky’s lawmakers to go bold in crafting a budget.
Beshear said Monday the money is available to strengthen the state’s competitiveness as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The governor’s pitch came as top lawmakers started a final push toward putting together a one-year spending plan to present to the GOP-dominated legislature.
Budget negotiators met Monday and are to resume public discussions Tuesday.
Meanwhile, another infusion of federal aid is expected to flow to Kentucky as part of the COVID-19 aid package that congressional Democrats are poised to send to President Joe Biden.
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