Kentucky ballot news
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Here you'll find a collection of ballot news stories from Kentucky.
Kentucky county alcohol referendum on ballot
TRIGG COUNTY, Kentucky: On September 29, 2009, citizens of Trigg County will be able to vote on ending prohibition of alcohol sales in the county, Judge-Executive Stan Humphries announced recently. The proposition will ask "Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages in Trigg County, Kentucky?"[1] Officials assured that they had checked and double-checked all 1,851 signatures that Grow Trigg, a local organization in favor of repealing prohibition in the county, submitted. Of that, 1,679 were validated by County Clerk Wanda Thomas and her staff, just surpassing the requirement of 1,655 valid signatures.
Most support for ending prohibition has come from the economic argument, that alcohol sales would help restaurants, convenience stores and even most other businesses raise profit, as well as contributing more tax revenue to the state government.[1] Despite this, opposition to alcohol sales in the county continues to challenge the legitimacy of the initiative. Trigg Citizens Against Alcohol, who led the call for additional research on signatures, have said that they would continue to seek legal counsel on ways to challenge the petition before the vote date.[2]
Kentucky Mayor's budget approved by Metro council
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: After a month of hearings and debate over the spending plan by Louisville Metro Council, the vast majority of Mayor Jerry Abramson's $828 million proposed budget stayed intact. However the council made some significant changes in calculating how much revenue will come in during the fiscal year, and how that money will be used when it begins July 1.[3]
The budget will pay for $3 million worth of building projects with a bond instead of cash; takes $1 million from the city reserve fund for capital projects; reduces money set aside for the city's fleet of vehicles by $1 million; and reallocates $2.6 million in spending from the mayor's proposal.
Also changed from the original proposal are some restored positions that were cut, including managers at the city's Neighborhood Place organizations. The council put approximately put $606,000 back into the budget to pay for those salaries and benefits.
Kentucky Mayor's budget includes plenty of layoffs
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson presented his 2009-2010 budget to Metro Council members on May 28, 2009 with much dismay. While the budget does not include raising taxes, it eliminates 528 positions in the Louisville metropolitan government. These cutbacks will also include jobs that are currently filled by government employees. The mayor expressed his reluctance to do so, stating it was the toughest budget he's had to propose in his 20 years in office.[4]
Abramson also stated that he hoped to create 3,000 private sector jobs with capital investments in the local economy to build roads, sidewalks, public housing and parks. However, in doing so, a total 119 Metro employees will be laid off by July 1, 2009.
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