Ninth District State Representative Myron Dossett says he is pleased with the final state budget that was released Monday by the state budget conference committee.
Dossett, who serves on the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee, says the state budget does completely fund the retirement system for the coming year.
click to download audioDossett says the budget also ends a practice of balancing the budget using money from the new fiscal year.
click to download audioHe adds there were no cuts in the budget despite some comments on the house floor by the Democrat minority.
click to download audioDossett adds there is money in the state budget to help improve the state unemployment system.
click to download audioThe final budget easily passed the Kentucky House and Senate Monday night and heads to the governor for possible vetoes.
The one-year state budget was crafted because the general assembly only approved a one-year budget last year due to COVID-19.
