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Both the House and Senate filed their preliminary budget language; however, leadership stressed that the current bills would not be the final language. Legislators will spend the next few weeks out of session, but in conference committee, working to develop the final budget language.

After a series of largely procedural votes on a one-year state budget and other spending plans, the General Assembly formed a series of committees today to hammer out the details of those plans.

A proposed one-year state budget and other spending plans were approved by the House today.

On a rare Saturday work day, legislators finalized bills limiting a Governor’s authority, allowing entities to remain open during the current or future state of emergency, and more.

Known as the short session, the legislature has up to 30 working days before the constitutional deadline of March 30 to complete its work.

Last night, Governor Beshear provided his 2021 State of the Commonwealth Budget Address virtually.

Today, legislators from across Kentucky reconvened to kick off the first day of the 30-day 2021 legislative session.