<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/stories/kentucky-lawmakers-close.html" dsn="news"><hide/><featured/><pubDate>03/03/2021</pubDate><title>Kentucky lawmakers close in on budget deal, continue to advance education bills</title><description>State lawmakers are hammering out the final details of a new budget proposal, and a number of education-related bills remain on the move as the Kentucky General Assembly heads into the final weeks of this year's legislative session. Both chambers look to pass a budget bill by March 16, which would provide lawmakers enough time to override any vetoes from Gov. Andy Beshear.</description><image><img src="/_resources/images/kentucky-lawmakers.jpg" alt="KY Capitol"/></image></item>