Osborne prefiles a bill that clarifies a tax exemption on ticket purchases from nonprofit organizations
Speaker Pro Tempore David Osborne, R-Prospect, prefiled a bill last week that would maintain a tax exemption on the purchase…
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Lawmakers named to permanent child welfare committee created by passage of HB 1
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders have named most of the members of the permanent Child Welfare and Oversight…
Kentucky House Leader calls for investigation of Kentucky Wired, wants details behind contract
Kentucky House Republican Caucus As the result of extreme delays resulting in tens of millions of dollars over its initial…
This Week at the State Capitol: General Assembly 2018 session ends with overrides, last-minute bills
State lawmakers put the finishing touches on the General Assembly’s 2018 session this week by overriding gubernatorial vetoes, most notably…
Conference Committee of 20 men pore over state budget, to meet Monday; legislature back Tuesday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While most members of the Kentucky General Assembly are enjoying a recess until Tuesday, a…
No vote in Senate on pension bill as it is sent back to committee for more work; teachers protest the bill
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s Senate took a cautious step back on reforming the state’s ailing pension system, maybe…
Expanded gaming not likely as new revenue source; Senate president doubts House proposed taxes
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Don’t expect expanded gaming to come up as a new revenue source, even if the…
Pension bill missed Osborne’s deadline; he says he has no idea when it will be filed, information missing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Having missed a Tuesday target for delivery of pension reform legislation, House lawmakers now say…
Pension reform bill coming this week, says House Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A public pension reform bill could be introduced next week, possibly as soon as Monday,…
No definite public pension plan yet in sight, but it’s top of mind for legislators as session gets underway
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation to reform Kentucky’s public pension plans has not yet been introduced and there’s no…
Republicans will not seek immediate replacement for former House speaker Jeff Hoover
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Leadership of the House Republican Caucus said there will not be an election to replace…
LRC executive director, David A. Byerman, says no public funding in sexual harassment settlement
Legislative Research Commission Executive Director David A. Byerman issued a statement Thursday that no public funding was used to settle…
Update from the legislature: Hoover has heart attack, Republican leadership hires special investigator
Staff report The sexual harassment scandal in Frankfort advanced in several ways on Friday and included the news that former…
House Republicans have closed-door meeting with new speaker, David Osborne; have hired a lawyer
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky House Republicans held a four-hour closed-door meeting Tuesday afternoon and released little information afterwards….
New shared custody legislation becomes law in Kentucky July 1, existing arrangements not impacted
On July 1, Kentucky’s laws will begin supporting joint custody with equal parenting time when families separate. Lawmakers unanimously approved…
Bill recognizing horses as livestock goes to Governor, ‘an important step’ for Kentucky’s horses
The Kentucky House of Representatives today unanimously passed Senate Bill 139, which would amend the definition of livestock in Kentucky…
KY House Republicans Majority caucus elects its leaders; four will join new Speaker-Elect Jeff Hoover
The Kentucky House Republican Majority caucus announced its leaders to join already-nominated Speaker-Elect Jeff Hoover for the 2017-2018 sessions of…
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