Kentucky et al v. Yellen et al

  1. August 12, 2021

    Ky., Tenn. Seek Permanent Bar On Pandemic Aid Restrictions

    Kentucky and Tennessee asked a federal court to block permanently a federal provision barring states from using pandemic aid to offset tax cuts, hitting back at the U.S. Department of the Treasury's assertion that they lacked standing to sue.

  2. July 22, 2021

    Treasury Asks Court To Toss Ky., Tenn.'s Virus Relief Tax Suit

    Kentucky and Tennessee lack standing to challenge a coronavirus relief law's provision that would allow the federal government to withhold funds from states that lower their taxes, the U.S. Department of the Treasury told a federal court.

  3. July 13, 2021

    Chamber Backs Ky., Tenn.'s Bid To Block Virus Tax Cut Limit

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked a federal court to side with Kentucky and Tennessee's attempt to block a coronavirus relief law's provision that would allow the federal government to withhold funds from states that lower their taxes.

  4. April 07, 2021

    Ky., Tenn. Sue Treasury Over Virus Law's State Tax Cut Limit

    Kentucky and Tennessee sued the U.S. Treasury Department in Kentucky federal court over part of the recent coronavirus aid package that prohibits states from using federal funds for state tax cuts, arguing the provision was unconstitutionally vague and coercive.