Lawmakers in Frankfort push two-year budget toward final vote

FRANKFORT — State lawmakers moved a two-year budget package closer to a final floor vote this week, setting up a contentious debate over how to balance school funding, road repairs and a growing rainy-day reserve.

House leaders said the plan represents a compromise after weeks of closed-door negotiations, while critics argued it leaves rural districts short of the resources they need.

A final vote is expected before the session adjourns, with the governor signaling he will review the bill carefully before deciding whether to sign it.