04/27/2026
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Lawmakers announce over $214.2 million investment in Pulaski County
Frankfort, Kentucky (April 27, 2026) - Kentucky lawmakers approved House Bill 900, House Bill 502, and House Joint Resolution 76, directing millions of dollars in targeted investments to Pulaski County to support infrastructure improvements and community development. Representative Ken Upchurch, Representative Josh Bray, Representative David Meade, Representative Josh Branscum, and Representative Shane Baker have announced the funding. According to representatives of Pulaski County, a total of $214,282,938 have been allocated to Pulaski County for many projects, including veteran housing through Connect Community Village, constructing the Nancy Community Center, repaving multiple roads across the county, and improving highway safety.
Pulaski County representatives emphasized that the funding reflects a broader commitment to strengthening local communities and investing in their future.
“Pulaski County communities will be greatly supported by this budget’s funding allocations,” said Meade. “This funding package addresses needs specific to Pulaski County and will benefit residents for years to come.”
Pulaski County will receive a total of $210,054,338 for road projects, as allocated in HB 502. Projects include improvements of safety and road capacity to the Somerset Northern Bypass, KY-90, KY-461, among other needs.
“As chair of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation, I worked closely with my fellow legislators and stakeholders to allocate state money for roadway improvements in the best way for Kentucky,” said Upchurch. “It is important to keep the roads across our state safe and efficient for travel.”
HB 502 also allocates funding for a bridge project at Little White Oak Creek. Other roads included in the budget for Pulaski County are KY-196, US-27, KY-39, KY-914, and KY-1642.
“Safer roads mean a safer Kentucky,” said Bray. “The allocations in HB 502 and HJR 76 work directly toward the goal of making Kentucky a safer place to live in and travel to.
Pulaski County will receive $375,800 for local road projects. The measure, HJR 76, funds the Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) with projects dedicated to county and city road resurfacing projects, bringing critical improvements to communities across the Commonwealth.
Allocations from HJR 76 will fund the resurfacing of nine roads across Pulaski County: Hurricane Ridge Road, Chappell Way, Lakeview Road, Sneed Road, Mounce Road, Sydnee Drive, Clark Road, Calhoun Road, and Highland Drive.
“Funding community projects like the Nancy Community Center, which is located in my district, and Connect Community Village are essential for supporting the needs of the local communities,” said Branscum. “At the state level, we must do what we can to strengthen the people serving locally across Kentucky.”
Further funding for Pulaski County was allocated in HB 900. $1,400,000 will go to Pulaski County Fiscal Court for the construction of a Nancy Community Center in the western part of Pulaski County. Connect Community Village will receive $1,607,000 to continue to develop their housing program for Kentucky veterans. To support the completion of the Bolthouse Ridge project, $295,800 will be distributed to the Pulaski County Fiscal Court. Finally, the Pulaski County Fiscal Court will receive $550,000 for supporting upgrades to a building used by OakPointe Centre, which is in conjunction with God’s Food Pantry.
HB 900 represents a continued effort by Kentucky lawmakers to make strategic investments in rural communities, ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive while preserving the character and strengths that make them unique.
“The OakPointe Centre does great work for the people of Pulaski County and is located in my district,” said Baker. “Part of properly stewarding state funds is supporting organizations that support Kentuckians, and I am proud to have secured funding for upgrading their building.”
HB 900, HB 502, and HJR 76 have been delivered to the governor for his consideration. Lawmakers returned to Frankfort on April 14 and 15 to consider overriding any gubernatorial vetoes and adjourn the session. For more information on legislation passed into law during the 2026 Regular Session, please visit legislature.ky.gov.
