State General Fund, Road Fund both down from January 2025 receipts

In News, State by OC Monitor Staff

FRANKFORT, Ky. — State Budget Director John Hicks reported this week that January’s General Fund receipts totaled $1,358.5 million, a 3.7 percent decrease in collections compared to January 2025 totals. The official revenue forecast calls for General Fund revenues to decline by 1.3 percent in FY26. Based on year-to-date collections, revenues can fall 1.6 percent over the final five months of the fiscal year and meet the estimate.

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