Andy Beshear: “Sales and use tax were up 6.4% higher than fiscal year 2025.”

“Our general fund receipts totaled almost $16 billion. Road fund collections total $1.82 billion individual income tax receipts rose 4.6%, $247.3 million more than the prior year and Sales and use tax were up 6.4% higher than fiscal year 2025. That's a growth of $375.3 million. That's all great news for our economy because those are indicators of how the economy is doing. It means Kentucky's economy is growing.” (09:58–10:05)

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