Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates funds for the fiscal year 2027 and 2028 state budget in Kentucky.

Highlights:

• Appropriates the following amounts for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 (Sec. 1):

• $87,000 for general government operations, including the personnel board and the board of veterinary examiners;

• $573 million for Medicaid services; and

• $573 million for the health and family services cabinet.

• Appropriates the following amounts for the state operating budget in fiscal year 2027 (Sec. 1):

• $3.2 billion for general government operations, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branch, the unified prosecutorial system, and occupational and professional boards and commissions;

• $6.4 billion for the Department of Education;

• $18.5 billion for libraries and archives;

• $849.9 million for the education and labor cabinet;

• $511.4 million for the energy and environment cabinet;

• $1.1 billion for the finance and administration cabinet;

• $24 billion for Medicaid services;

• $27.4 billion for the health and family services cabinet;

• $809 million for corrections;

• $1.7 billion for the justice and public safety cabinet;

• $128 million for the personnel cabinet;

• $14.5 billion for postsecondary education;

• $101.5 million for the public protection cabinet; and

• $321.4 million for the tourism, arts, and heritage cabinet.

• Appropriates the following amounts for the state operating budget in fiscal year 2028 (Sec. 1):

• $3 billion for general government operations, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branch, the unified prosecutorial system, and occupational and professional boards and commissions;

• $6.6 billion for the Department of Education;

• $18.4 billion for libraries and archives;

• $848.3 million for the education and labor cabinet;

• $509.4 million for the energy and environment cabinet;

• $1.3 billion for the finance and administration cabinet;

• $23.9 billion for Medicaid services;

• $27.3 billion for the health and family services cabinet;

• $822.8 million for corrections;

• $1.7 billion for the justice and public safety cabinet;

• $126.8 million for the personnel cabinet;

• $15.4 billion for postsecondary education;

• $100 million for the public protection cabinet; and

• $322.2 million for the tourism, arts, and heritage cabinet.

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