KEJA -- Tax Justice Archive

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Tax Justice Archive

A snapshot of KEJA efforts supporting passage of fair and adequate Tax Reform in the KY General Assembly

2007: Karen Mattingly and Dana Beasley Brown spoke eloquently about the need for fair and adequate Tax Reform as proposed in HB 411 at House Appropriations Committee hearings 3/7/07. KEJA supported efforts to enact this legislation that would lead to a system that was fairer and increased investments in critical programs and services that could make Kentucky a better place to live and do business.

2006: Read a sampling of testimony that concerned citizens gave to legislators in 2006 regarding the need for fair and adequate tax reform.

2005: Read about Tax Reform 2005 and the important contributions that grassroots citizens made to reduce taxes for low income Kentuckians.

KEJA's Raising The Bar: Real Budget Report, released in early 2006, found that chronic under-funding of programs that increase state competitiveness and benefit quality of life is leading to a Kentucky that at best is standing still, and at worst, is falling further and further behind the rest of the nation.

Don't Cut The Alternative Minimum Tax

The alternative-minimum tax calculation, a key part of the Tax Reform package of 2005, was passed as a way to capture tax revenue from multistate companies that do business in Kentucky but arrange their corporate structure so they don't pay taxes here. Business groups have been complaining the tax hits small companies hard, and some legislators are calling for its repeal. A Lexington Herald-Leader Editorial calls for study of the impact and revenue potential of this business tax before making changes.

KEJA Opposes Repeal of the Estate Tax

KEJA opposes efforts to repeal the federal estate tax and calls on Kentucky lawmakers to prevent further weakening of the state’s revenue base by “decoupling” Kentucky’s estate tax from federal law. Read full Press Release.

For more information on the estate tax and the status of federal and state legislation, visit the Center for Budget and Public Policy and the Center for Tax Justice

Real Cuts, Real Pain, Real People

Kentucky's inadequate tax system has led to deep budget cuts and increased fees for education, medical care and other services that are hurting real people. Find out more.

This site was last updated on December 28, 2007