Attached to the Heritage Council for administration and programmatic services are the African American Heritage Commission, Native American Heritage Commission, Military Heritage Commission, and the Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board. The Kentucky Heritage Council is administered in accordance with KRS 171.3801.

Policy

The Governor's budget includes additional funding in the amount of $52,300 in fiscal year 2027 and $107,600 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028. The General Fund portion is $29,800 and $61,300, respectively.

The base budget includes General Fund in the amount of $50,000 in each fiscal year to support the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission.

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