Good day kentucky starts now thanks for joinining us for good day kentucky, i'm erica bivens..
I'm cody adams... on this tuesday, january 5-th..
In our top story: budget and coronavirus- related issues -- likely to dominate the attention of kentucky lawmakers this year -- as the legislature opens its 30-day 20-21 session today..
This is a "short session"... just 30- days long... versus sixty..
Because lawmakers only passed a one- year budget instead of the usual two- year spending plan in the last session -- a budget for fiscal year 20-22 needs to be passed..
Other top priorities include covid-19 economic relief... transportation funding... and pension reform..
In the first week, republicans hope to pass legislation limiting gubernatorial powers as well..
Also today--- georgia voters will decide what party controls the senate in runoff elections..
President trump hosting a rally last night, l3: nation view white georgia run-off could change senate majority to support the