LEXINGTON — Republican leaders in the Kentucky legislature during a Monday conference forewarned of challenges to crafting a state budget next year, particularly with potential funding cuts and extra costs shifted to state governments for health care and food assistance.
A slew of state lawmakers shared their perspectives on the next state budget and other topics ranging from energy policy to transportation at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s conference that served as a preview of the upcoming legislative session in 2026.

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