Kentucky legislature passes House Bill 1, its latest income tax cut, forwards to Governor Beshear
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Senate wasted no time in cutting the state income tax rate by one-half…
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Emily Beauregard: New tax cuts put in place by House Bill 1 are bad for Kentucky’s health
When is a tax cut NOT a tax cut? When a permanent reduction in state revenue is based on a…
House supermajority passes priority legislation reducing state income tax to four percent
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would reduce the state’s income tax by one-half percent has become the first…
Public invited to discuss improving foster care system at virtual town hall meetings; NKY is June 14
The public is invited to virtual town hall meetings in June to discuss improving outcomes for Kentucky children and families…
Commentary: Kentucky Superintendents urge support of House Bill 1 — with much-needed reforms
The Kentucky General Assembly is putting the final touches on the 2022 Budget (House Bill 1). Although House Bill 1…
Senate passes version of state budget with many health items, includes $100m for nursing shortage
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Senate passed its version of a two-year state budget by a 30-6…
Lawmakers override Beshear’s veto of legislation banning statewide mask mandates in schools
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would ban statewide mask mandates in Kentucky schools, while allowing local school boards…
Work in progress: Bill banning school mask mandate passes House Education Committee after failing first
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A House bill that would ban a mask mandate in schools failed in the House…
Kentucky Supreme Court to consider cases involving executive powers, including bills passed this year
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two separate cases involving Gov. Andy Beshear’s powers to issue executive orders related to the…
Public invited to give input on foster care system at CFCRB regional forum today in Covington
The public is invited to a regional community forum today in Covington to discuss improving outcomes for Kentucky children and…
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…
Sen. Damon Thayer’s Legislative update includes highlights of budget, pension bills
After a productive 58th day of the 2018 Legislative Session that saw the passing of several significant bills to benefit the…
House lawmakers make revamp of state’s adoption, foster care system a priority, to speed placements
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today House lawmakers have made a measure that would revamp the state’s adoption and foster care…
John Schickel: Tougher penalties for traffickers needed to combat heroin epidemic in Kentucky
By Sen. John Schickel Special to the NKyTribune A recent headline “New Kentucky heroin law has made slow progress battling…