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Beshear calls special session on budget By RONNIE ELLISCNHI News Service Ed Worley, D-Richmond, the Senate Minority Leader, said the stimulus funding prevented even deeper cuts which could have been difficult to overcome. He said Democratic leaders in the Senate will begin briefing their members on the governor’s plan and determine how they wish to proceed.
One thing no one was talking about was taxes. “It does not propose new or increased taxes,” Beshear said of his plan. “In this time of great volatility and continued hardship, broad based tax increases on families and businesses would have a devastating effect.” He said proposals for comprehensive tax reform deserve “a hard look and some very intense discussion over the next several months” but would not be taken up in the special session. Both Williams and Stumbo have said there is no support in the legislature to raise taxes. But Terry Brooks, Executive Director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, said the nearly $1 billion shortfall is too large to close with only spending cuts and lawmakers should consider increasing revenue. “Across the board cuts to programs and services will disproportionately impact the most vulnerable citizens of our commonwealth,” Brooks said. Ronnie Ellis writes for CNHI News Service and is based in Frankfort, Ky. He may be contacted by email at rellis@cnhi.com. 
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