WASHINGTON (AP) � The Treasury Department says the U.S. budget deficit rose to $2.71 trillion through August. The shortfall remains on track to be the second largest in history due to trillions of dollars in COVID relief. That’s despite tax revenues having increased faster than spending this year. In its monthly budget report, the Treasury

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) � Kentucky’s surging revenue collections continued during the first month of the new fiscal year. State budget Director John Hicks says General Fund receipts for July totaled $981.5 million. That’s up 8.4% from the same month a year ago. He said Tuesday that the $76.4 million increase in revenues was concentrated in