Sen. Chris McDaniel encouraging constituents to stay connected during upcoming Legislative Session
As the Constitution of Kentucky calls for convening the 2025 Legislative Session on Tuesday, January 7, in Frankfort, Sen. Chris…
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New state health laws in effect; Beshear says lack of funding leaves Kratom in limbo
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A number of new state health laws took effect July 15, ranging from measures…
Kenton Co. Schools Supt. Henry Webb named to Local Superintendents Advisory Council
The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) on Friday announced the appointment of Kenton County Schools Superintendent Henry Webb to the Local…
Sen. John Schickel presented Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Association Tough on Crime Award
The Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Association recognized Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, with the Tough on Crime Award during the organization’s event…
KY Rep. Josh Branscum discusses how state is addressing data privacy, deep fakes in elections
By Jaqueline Pitts Kentucky Chamber of Commerce How companies collect and process online user data has been an increasingly hot…
LRC analysis of McDaniel-sponsored SB10 shows local cost savings greater than original estimates
An updated fiscal analysis compiled by non-partisan Legislative Research Commission staff for Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), sponsored by Senate…
Legislature’s task force on state’s Health and Human Service Delivery Systems has completed its work
Co-chairs Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, Rep. David Mead, R-Stanford, and members of the Kentucky Health and Human Service Delivery System…
Former KY Governor Julian Carroll passes away at the age of 92; details of services to be announced
By McKenna Horsley and Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern Former Kentucky Gov. Julian Morton Carroll, who focused as the states 54th…
Sen. Gex Williams appointed co-chair of committee to oversee modernization of state’s technology systems
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, recently appointed Sen. Gex Williams, R-Verona, as Senate co-chair of a newly formed statutory committee…
NKY Senators McDaniel and Schickel recognized as Kentucky League of Cities ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’
Senator Chris McDaniel of Ryland Heights, and Senator John Schickel of Union have been named Friends of Kentucky Cities by…
KY lawmakers to convene 2023 Interim Session June 6 in Frankfort; 2024 Regular Session set for Jan. 2
The 2023 Interim Session is poised to officially begin Tuesday morning with a host of interim joint committee meetings in…
Union Senator John Schickel reelected chair of NKY Legislative Caucus for additional two-year term
Northern Kentucky (NKY) Legislative Caucus members have re-elected state Senator John Schickel, R-Union, as their caucus chair. State Representative Savannah…
Senate approves Schickel-sponsored bill to reopen Capitol Avenue route in Frankfort to vehicular traffic
The Kentucky Senate on Tuesday voted 28-6 in favor of a bill sponsored by Union Senator John Schickel that would…
KY Senate unanimously approves bill that would ban social media app TikTok on all state-owned devices
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation banning the use of the TikTok app on all state-owned computers, cellphones, tablets and…
Families invited to join lawmakers for Military Kids Day at State Capitol in Frankfort February 16
Military Kids Day, the annual event hosted at the Kentucky State Capitol, is scheduled to return on Thursday, February 16….
Kentucky lawmakers continue preparation for special session to provide aid to Eastern Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders and the governor’s office are continuing to work on the scope of a…
School safety on the minds of Kentucky’s leaders as Legislative Research Commission meets in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today School security, in the wake of last week’s Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, was on the…
Three education bills take center stage during first week of Kentucky’s 2022 General Assembly session
Day one of Kentucky’s 2022 Legislative Session of the General Assembly included the introduction of three education bills: Senate Bill…
Legislative Research Commission offers many ways to stay engaged in action at the State Capitol
No matter what part of Kentucky you’re in, you’ll have ways to stay engaged in action at the State Capitol…
This Week at the State Capitol: A roundup of the bills that moved forward in the General Assembly
The list of issues receiving consideration from state lawmakers continued growing this week as workdays lengthened and an increased number…
Week at State Capitol: Summary of legislative actions — no-knock warrants, election procedures, more
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session reached one of the milestones Capitol observers eagerly await with this week’s arrival of…
This Week at the Capitol: Lawmakers hit the ground running in session’s second half, override six vetoes
If last month’s quick start to the General Assembly’s 2021 session wasn’t enough to show that lawmakers were serious about…