This Week at the State Capitol; news from the LRC
The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission provides a recap of the week’s activities in Frankfort while the General Assembly is in…
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Bevin’s highway plan to General Assembly, includes ‘maintenance, upkeep’ of Brent Spence Bridge
Against the backdrop of depleted Road Fund revenues and the need to extend the life-cycle of aging infrastructure, Governor Matt…
Ethics Reporter: Short session in 2015, but spending on lobbying was highest ever — $19.2 million
The 2015 General Assembly was a “short session” of 30 days, but lobbying spending for the year eclipsed all previous…
Circuit Court Judge Feeley appointed deputy secretary of Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Gov. Matt Bevin and Cabinet Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson have announced the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Timothy Edward…
KyCIR: Firm’s hiring of former state official raises doubts about contracting process with old agency
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting A former high-ranking state official whose agency awarded at least $1.3 million…
Bevin emphasizes reducing debt, more high-tech job training; pension, Medicaid costs as key challenges
In his first State of the Commonwealth Address Tuesday, Governor Matt Bevin asked all Kentuckians and members of the General…
Bevin appoints Marc Guilfoil as executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Governor Matt Bevin appointed Barren County native Marc A. Guilfoil as executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC),…
Northern Kentucky 2016 Legislative Forum scheduled for Feb. 6 at the NKY Convention Center
The public is invited to join Northern Kentucky House and Senate members on Saturday, February 6, from 9:00 a.m. to…
City of Elsmere encourages participation in strategic planning process at listening and design session
Residents and business owners in Elsmere are invited to share their ideas about the community’s future, at the Community Listening…
Governor activates price gouging emergency protections as state faces harsh weather
Gov. Bevin has activated the state’s prohibitions on price gouging to protect consumers during the winter storm that has affected…
Senate approves child victims protection bill; substitute legal address measure advances in House
The state Senate passed a bill aimed at better protecting child victims of repeated abuse but a 36-0 vote Thursday….
Gov. Bevin says state EEC will request extension, continue fight against federal Clean Power Plan
Governor Matt Bevin announced that Kentucky’s Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) is working to request an extension to the Environmental…
Parrett’s bill to strengthen penalties for habitual drunk drivers passes the Senate
Senator Dennis Parrett’s bill to broaden the window that allows for stronger penalties for habitual drunk drivers continues to make…
Legislative notes: State’s human trafficking cases to come under attorney general’s office — and more
Kentucky’s Attorney General would be given jurisdiction over the state’s human trafficking cases under a bill approved Wednesday by the…
Kristen Branscum named commissioner of Travel and Tourism, moving from Agriculture department
The new commissioner of the Department of Travel and Tourism is Kristen Branscum, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Don Parkinson…
Legislative Briefs: Measure to move governor’s election to even numbered years passes Senate
A bill that would move the governor’s race to even-numbered years passed out of the state Senate Tuesday by a…
Joe Meyer announces run for Covington mayor; long-time city advocate spent 30 years in public service
Special to NKyTribune Joe Meyer, a Covington “urban pioneer,” former state senator and former Secretary of the state Education and…
KyCIR: Inside Kentucky’s unregulated, private probation industry — the high cost of probation
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Nearly 39,000 state misdemeanor cases ended in probated jail sentences in 2015….
Bevin makes two more appointments — deputy secretary of executive cabinet, legislative director
Governor Bevin announced two key appointments to the Governor’s Office. Nate Haney will serve as Deputy Secretary of the Executive…
Newport Mayor Jerry Peluso to seek a third term, cites continued job growth and prosperity
Mayor Jerry Peluso, a Newport native who has led the city during an unprecedented period of job growth, new businesses…
Gov. Bevin appoints Warren Beeler Executive Director of the Office of Agriculture Policy
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced the appointment of Warren Beeler as Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Agriculture Policy….
Sec. Tilley announces hiring process for new Kentucky State Police commissioner
Justice Secretary John Tilley has announced the next steps in the process for hiring a new Kentucky State Police (KSP)…