Kentucky State Government Budget Overview
Kentucky state government budget overview includes expenses for the Governor's office, Office of Minority Empowerment, Governor's Office of Policy and Management, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement Protection Program, Veterans Centers, and more. Various departments and divisions are responsible for managing fiscal matters, policy research, economic analysis, terrorism prevention, emergency preparedness, veterans services, and law enforcement support.
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General Government OVERVIEW Emma Mills, Fiscal Analyst Joey Holt, Fiscal Analyst Justin Perry, Fiscal Analyst David Talley, Fiscal Analyst 1 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Governors Office Governor s Office Expense Allowance ~ $1,500/month plus employer share of FICA and retirement. Lieutenant Governor s Office Lieutenant Governor s Expense Allowance ~ $833/month plus employer share of FICA and retirement. Office of the Governor Secretary of the Cabinet Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs Advises on all matters in which the military services and the Commonwealth have mutual interests, needs, and concerns. FY25 6,728,400 288,100 500,000 7,516,500 FY26 6,872,700 288,100 500,000 7,660,800 GNRL RSTD FDRL Total Office of Minority Empowerment Focuses on jobs, education, and health and is responsible for assessing utilization of services and programs by minorities and minority owned businesses. Faith-based Initiatives Responsible for establishing policies, priorities, and practices to enable and expand social service programs of faith-based and community nonprofit organizations. ~35 employees 2 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Governors Office of Policy and Management Responsible for preparation, implementation, and oversight of the Executive Branch Budget as enacted by the General Assembly. Office of State Budget Director FY25 3,976,400 261,400 132,300 4,370,100 FY26 4,073,900 261,400 132,300 4,467,600 Governor s Office for Policy Research Performs research and analysis on public policy issues important to the Commonwealth. GNRL RSTD FDRL Total Governor s Office for Economic Analysis Performs economic research, forecasting, and revenue estimating for the Commonwealth. ~19 employees 3 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Office of Homeland Security Coordinates the Commonwealth s terrorism prevention and emergency preparedness efforts. Oversees the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center. Homeland Security Commercial Mobile Radio Service Provides the means and mechanisms to comply with the FCC on 911 services, particularly as it relates to wireless calls. The 911 Services Board is attached for administrative purposes. FY25 5,645,900 4,482,300 5,855,600 15,983,800 FY26 5,658,600 4,496,900 5,893,700 16,049,200 GNRL RSTD FDRL Total Law Enforcement Protection Program Provides funds for equipment to local law enforcement agencies across the state. ~ 20 full time employees 4 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Veterans Centers provides support, skilled nursing, and long term care at the state veterans homes. Thomas Hood Veterans Center 258 beds Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center 120 beds Western Kentucky Veterans Center 156 beds Radcliff Veterans Center 120 beds Bowling Green Veterans Center 60 beds Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Cemeteries provides for the interment of veterans of the US Armed Forces and eligible family dependents at the five operational state cemeteries. Leverages the USDVA grant and per diem programs to develop state veteran nursing homes Veterans Services provides services to veterans. Benefits Division assists veterans and their families with preparation, documentation, and submission of claims to benefits such as disability compensation, pension benefits, VA healthcare, and VA employment services. State Programs Division provides community outreach and wrap-around services such as homelessness, employment and training, and transition services for wounded and disabled veterans. FY25 46,058,400 77,257,500 1,014,600 124,330,500 136,563,800 FY26 41,370,000 95,193,800 GNRL RSTD FDRL -0- Total ~899 employees 5 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority created to fund construction of public works projects including water, sewer, solid waste and other infrastructure. Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) Responsible for statewide community based infrastructure planning and coordination of project prioritization. Maintains WRIS database (Water Resource Information System) that tracks proposed and existing infrastructure and system information. Administers the following loan and grant programs to assist in funding these type projects: FY25 22,254,000 3,366,300 405,316,600 1,007,875,800 430,936,900 1,018,040,400 FY26 4,345,200 5,819,400 Fund A Federally Assisted Wastewater Revolving Loan Fund Fund B Infrastructure Revolving Fund Fund C Governmental Agencies Program Fund F Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund GNRL RSTD FDRL Total Office of Broadband Deployment created as the central broadband planning and coordination entity to develop and improve broadband within the Commonwealth. ~18 employees 6 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Responsible for military matters and disaster and emergency services in the Commonwealth Operations Emergency Management Maintains a comprehensive emergency management program Administers grants for local emergency management agencies Kentucky National Guard Completes state missions and federal missions. Provides security at planned events, emergency operations, and drug eradication Bluegrass Station and Armories Operates the Bluegrass Station and the Logistics Operations Center Manages Armories and Training Locations Military Affairs FY25 34,327,500 18,573,200 87,674,100 140,574,800 FY26 36,140,800 16,888,200 88,324,400 141,353,400 GNRL RSTD FDRL Total ~77 full-time employees ~400 FFTL employees *funded 50% or more with federal grants Funds and directs the Youth Challenge Programs at Ft. Knox and Harlan County 7 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Commission on Human Rights enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act Responds to thousands of inquires each year from citizens who believe they may have been discriminated against Educates the public and advocates for human and civil rights issues Commission on Human Rights Education and Outreach Trainings include: Fair Housing Training Seminars Fair Employment Training Seminars Diversity Training Workshops Sexual Harassment Training FY25 2,065,200 10,000 FY26 2,127,900 10,000 GNRL RSTD FDRL 445,000 445,000 2,520,200 2,582,900 Total ~18 employees 8 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Liaison between the Governor and local units of government. (120 counties, 420 cities, 1500 special districts and 15 Area Development Districts (ADD s)) Department for Local Government (DLG) Coordinates and resolves local government problems Administers federal and state grants-in-aid FY25 FY26 Serves as the cognizant state agency for Kentucky s fifteen Area Development Districts (ADD s) Offices: Office of Financial Management & Administration Office of Federal Grants Office of State Grants Office of Legal Services Office of Field Services GNRL RSTD FDRL Total 12,847,600 2,787,400 288,456,400 242,426,500 304,091,400 258,209,200 13,493,800 2,288,900 ~50 employees 9 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
DLG Office of Financial Management & Administration Office of Federal Grants Provides technical and financial management assistance to cities, counties, and special districts including certification of county budgets and property tax rates Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Land & Water Conservation Fund Provides administrative support for the state local debt officer and the state local finance officer Recreational Trails Program Appalachia Regional Commission (ARC) Grants Manages Special Purpose Governmental Entity (SPGE) portal Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Grants Provides internal finance, budgeting and administrative support to DLG Joint Funding Administration (JFA) Grant for ADD s Flood Control Matching Program 10 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
DLG Continued Office of State Grants Area Development Fund (ADF) Local Government Economic Development Fund (LGEDF) Grants (Coal Severance) Provides financial support for capital projects that otherwise have no funding through an application process through their Area Development District (ADD) Local Government Economic Assistance Fund (LGEAF) Allocations (Coal & Mineral Severance) Eligible Activities include: improvements to real estate, acquisition of real property, equipment purchases, industrial site development, public infrastructure development, and solid waste management or disposal systems needed to comply with law Other budgeted line-items and/or special projects Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) From TVA- EPA Settlement Funds 11 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Administers and enforces the Ethics Code. The Ethics Code governs the conduct of all executive branch elected officials, employees, and executive agency lobbyists Executive Branch Ethics Commission Reviews and houses public records. Promotes ethical conduct through: Training and education Providing guidance and enforcing the ethics code Issuing advisory opinions Registering executive branch lobbyists Recommending legislation to the General Assembly FY25 681,900 FY26 701,300 GNRL RSTD 525,900 1,207,800 536,900 1,238,200 Total ~5 full-time employees ~2 part-time employees 12 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Constitutionally elected office Chief Election Official, Business Official, and ex- officio member of the State Board of Elections Organizational Structure: Office of Business business filings, trademarks, notary applications, Office of Elections maintain voter rolls, advocate for voter education and participation, administer filing for candidates Office of Administration manage SOS finance and personnel, maintain land records, maintain executive journal Secretary of State FY25 FY26 0 0 GNRL RSTD 6,649,700 6,649,700 6,759,700 6,759,700 Total ~33 employees 13 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
The State Board of Elections: Administers election laws Oversees registration and purgation of voters Appoints political party representatives Certifies election results Provides training of election laws Assists county clerks with election duties Conducts voter education programs State Board of Elections FY25 6,780,500 FY26 6,808,500 GNRL RSTD FDRL 148,200 1,829.800 148,200 1,829,800 8,758,500 8,786,500 Total ~11 employees 14 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Registry of Election Finance The Registry of Election Finance administers, regulates, and enforces campaign finance laws. Educate candidates Review and audit to ensure compliance FY25 FY26 Investigate complaints/violations 1,798,200 1,798,200 1,839,800 1,839,800 GNRL Total Advise on campaign finance questions Receive, compile, and maintain financial disclosure reports of elected officials and candidates for office ~11 employees 15 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Constitutionally elected office whose statutory responsibility is to act as the chief law enforcement officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Organizational Structure: Admin Services - provides administrative support to the various offices, departments, and divisions of the OAG Criminal Services - Criminal Appeals, Special Prosecutions, Criminal Investigations, and the Prosecutors Advisory Council Uninsured Employers Fund while administered by the Department Of Labor, the OAG is responsible for the Uninsured Employers Fund in all claims made against the fund or on its behalf Advocacy Services - Consumer Protection, Senior Protection, Victims Advocacy, Child Abuse, Human Trafficking Civil Services - Civil and Environmental Law, Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control, and Rate Intervention (utilities) Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission - distribute the Commonwealth's portion of opioid-related settlement funds Attorney General FY25 25,046,900 150,000 69,072,500 7,855,500 102,124,900 FY26 27,039,100 150,000 54,286,400 7,960,100 89,435,600 GNRL TBCO RSTD FDRL Total ~202 full-time employees ~4 part-time employees ~17 other employees 16 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Unified Prosecutorial System Comprised of 57 Commonwealth s Attorneys and 120 County Attorneys Administered by the Prosecutors Advisory Council (PAC): Manages daily administrative duties Prepares and monitors biennial budget Oversees training Commonwealth s Attorneys FY25 GNRL 77,365,400 RSTD 6,228,100 FDRL 642,200 Total 84,235,700 FY26 80,019,400 6,263,000 647,700 86,930,100 Commonwealth s Attorneys Prosecutes violations of criminal and penal laws in circuit court including; felonies in which the death penalty may be imposed ~443 full-time employees ~165 part-time employees County Attorneys Prosecutes violations of criminal and penal laws in district court including; felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile cases, and traffic cases County Attorneys FY25 78,783,900 941,800 636,700 80,362,400 FY26 81,980,400 941,800 644,800 83,567,000 GNRL RSTD FDRL Total ~309 full-time employees ~371 part-time employees 17 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Constitutionally elected office Processes and distributes of checks and other financial documents/transactions, including W- 2s for state employees, wire transactions, electronic file transfers, tax levies, court orders, and garnishments Treasury Deposits and balances all moneys of the Commonwealth with the State Depository FY25 3,709,700 FY26 3,672,000 GNRL Administers the Unclaimed Property Program RSTD 2,122,600 2,159,600 Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities is now administratively attached to Treasurer, which is mostly funded by Federal Funds FDRL 1,253,900 1,211,400 Total 7,086,200 7,043,000 Restricted funds represent money transferred from the General Fund to support the operation of the Unclaimed Property Program ~23 full-time employees ~3 other employees 18 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Commissioner of Agriculture is a constitutionally elected office Regulates Kentucky s agriculture industry Tests for and eradicates livestock diseases Promotes state-grown food products through its Kentucky Proud Program, and assists farmers in broadening to use of agricultural products to domestic and international markets Involved in dozens of non-farm functions including safety inspections of all amusement rides and attractions, testing fuel pumps and analyzing random samplings of eggs from markets to ensure freshness and quality RS 2021 SB 3 abolished the Governor s Office of Agriculture Policy and established the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy within the Dept. of Agriculture. This deals with the master settlement agreement (MSA) tobacco settlement. Restricted Funds Consumer and Environmental protection Motor Fuel Inspection and Testing Industrial Hemp Program Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) FY25 38,967,100 21,691,600 12,859,900 12,125,100 85,643,700 FY26 39,961,000 22,741,000 12,908,500 12,173,200 87,783,700 TBCO GNRL RSTD FDRL Total ~240 full-time employees 19 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
Constitutionally elected office Auditor of Public Accounts Responsible for auditing the accounts and financial transactions of all state agencies and county governments Examines the state s general accounts, the accounts of all state agencies, all private and semi-private agencies receiving or handling state funds, and all state revenue collections FY25 14,435,400 26,306,300 40,741,700 FY26 13,151,000 26,406,100 39,557,100 GNRL RSTD Total Conducts technology audits, special investigations, and performance reviews Restricted funds are generated by billing counties or other entities for audits ~116 full time employees ~6 part time employees ~7 other employees 20 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
The Maintain current water supply pools supplying 42 counties and more than 780,000 Kentuckians Kentucky River Authority Monitor and improve water quality in the basin Management of water resources to mitigate droughts Provide recreational opportunities Lock and Dam Maintenance FY25 398,400 FY26 GNRL 407,500 RSTD 16,063,000 6,274,600 14 Lock and dam structures on the Kentucky River FDRL 4,400 4,300 Total 16,465,800 6,686,400 ~9 employees 21 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
KCNA is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Commonwealth s P3 open access broadband network, known as KentuckyWired. Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) Availability Payments represent the majority of the General Fund appropriation, with the remainder supporting contractual obligations, personnel, and operations: FY 24: $34.5M FY 25: $35.8M FY 26: $38.2M Appropriation FY 25 41,454,600 9,779,300 51,233,900 FY 26 44,845,600 10,254,100 55,099,700 GNRL RSTD Total APs are scheduled to rise throughout the life of the project (2046). Network-generated revenues from state agencies fees for use and wholesale. ~13 Employees 22 LRC OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW
