Legislative Wrapup: General Assembly winds up 2017 session by passing flurry of late bills
The 2017 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly ended Thursday evening shortly before midnight after months of work that…
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Legislative Briefs: Medical review panel bill passes House; Senate approves nuclear power measure
Medical malpractice lawsuits can now be filed in Kentucky at any time. But under a bill passed narrowly Wednesday by…
KY Senate and House revise schedule, will convene today, then return for second part of session Feb. 7
The Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives will convene today (Saturday, January 7) under a change in the 2017 legislative…
Mike Denham: Thanks for all your support as legislative career ends — ‘not one time was I denied’
To the People of Bracken, Fleming, Mason and Robertson Counties: Thank you so much for the honor and privilege to…
Mike Denham: Counting our blessing on the approach of Christmas 2016
During the holidays, most of us probably don’t give much thought to the origin of the traditions common during this…
Mike Denham: Kids Count report shows state has made substantial progress in several key categories
For more than a quarter-century now, Kentucky Youth Advocates has taken an in-depth look at the well-being of the commonwealth’s…
Mike Denham: Despite passage of time, significance of Pearl Harbor needs to be remembered
This week, one of the most famous dates in our country’s history hits a major milestone. On Wednesday, we will…
Mike Denham: Remembering volunteers, first responders during the Thanksgiving season
This week, our families and friends will sit down at the dinner table to celebrate Thanksgiving, the oldest of the…
Speaker-Elect Hoover names transition team, includes former state Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington
Speaker-Elect Jeff Hoover announced Thursday the formation of a transition team that will help chart the future of the Kentucky…
Mike Denham: Situation in Flint reminds us not to take clean and plentiful water for granted
Other than during a rare boil-water advisory, most of us don’t think twice when we turn on the faucet. We…
Rep. Mike Denham: Tireless dedication of our local law enforcement results in safer Kentucky for all
One of the best things about Kentucky is that it remains one of the safest places in which to live….
Rep. Mike Denham: Report cards are out and our schools are heading in the right direction
Not long after the start of each school year, Kentucky begins getting report cards on the overall progress our students…
Mike Denham: Outdoor activities have become major driver of state’s economy with $6 billion impact
For hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians and out-of-state visitors, there is no place quite like the commonwealth when it comes…
Mike Denham: Fall is the time for festivals in Kentucky — food and history often the focal points
If there is one theme binding the numerous festivals that take place across the commonwealth each year, it’s that if…
Mike Denham: As 9/11 reminds us, we are all Americans willing to defend the values that bind us
On Sunday morning, our nation will pause to remember and reflect upon the tragedy known primarily by its date: 9/11….
Mike Denham: Labor Day holds much more significance than simply marking end of summer
FRANKFORT – At their core, the major American holidays are bound by a common thread: They remind us of who…
Mike Denham: A little precaution goes along way as traffic accident rates start creeping up again
About a decade ago, Kentucky started to see a welcome trend as the number of highway fatalities began a steady…
Today is National Lineman Appreciation Day; support encouraged for workers that climb the poles
Today is National Lineman Appreciation Day and Duke Energy, elected officials and the Cincinnati Reds are asking people to recognize…
Mike Denham: Differing views on education spending leave budget talks at an impasse
Since House and Senate leaders announced Thursday morning that budget talks had stalled, there have understandably been many questions from…
Sal Santoro: Compromise state budget being hammered out this week, as session winds down
As we close in on the final week of the 2016 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, the Legislature…
Mike Denham: With new budget proposal on the horizon, two economic indicators provide good news
As Kentucky House leaders were putting the final touches on a proposed two-year state budget last week, legislators received not…
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