Sen. John Schickel defends ‘Teaching American Principles Act’ as panelist on podcast
Senator John Schickel, R-Union, primary sponsor of 2022 Senate Bill 1, also known as the ‘Teaching American Principles Act’ recently…
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Sen. Reggie Thomas of Lexington to be keynote speaker at Rotary Club of Florence on Monday
Senate Minority Caucus chair Reggie Thomas of Lexington will be keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Florence meeting on…
Kentucky Senate education committee discusses awarding KEES money to homeschooled students
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Giving homeschooled students the chance to earn the same amount of Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship…
John Schickel: Boone County leads the way, making library special taxing districts accountable to public
I have fought for more accountability for special taxing districts throughout my time in the Kentucky Senate. This year’s session…
John Schickel: Wishing all of our teachers, students and parents a safe and successful school year
Not only do I have the honor of serving as your state senator, but I sometimes serve as a substitute…
Sen. John Schickel: The pro-life movement stands on the shoulders of those who kept up the fight
My sister Mary called from Atlanta Friday, crying tears of joy. She said that the landmark Roe v. Wade case…
Sen. John Schickel: Congratulating CVG on 75 years of operation and service to the NKY community
I have a long history with our airport. As a little boy growing up on a farm in Loveland, Ohio,…
Sen. John Schickel: Senate Bill 1 is a win for Kentucky students and parents
After eight years of effort, with Senate Bill 1 becoming law, the voice in our schools’ operations has been given…
Governor reappoints Sen. John Schickel to Kentucky Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
Governor Andy Beshear has reappointed Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) to the Kentucky Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision (KCIAOS). “I’m…
Schickel’s resolution to designate portion of Boone’s KY 8 in memory of Vietnam hero Eddie Barlow
Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 32 that would direct the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to designate…
Sen. John Schickel: Legislative update for Week 8 of ’22 session — budget review continues in Senate
With each passing day of the session, you can feel legislative efforts intensifying as lawmakers seek to enact bills that…
Sen. Schickel: Crossing halfway point of session — car taxes, COVID emergency, history teaching
We officially crossed the halfway point of the 2022 60-day Regular Session. Week 7 of the session included a lot…
Senate unanimously approves extension of essential caregivers for in-person visitors to long-term centers
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would allow an essential caregiver to have in-person visits with residents of long-term…
Jesse Parks: Consider what redistricting plan does to your voice; areas of Boone County “un-districted”
(Editor’s note: In a rare Saturday session, Republicans pushed through the redistricting maps they drew and presented in the first…
Senate bill moves school governance decisions away from school councils, back to superintendents
Staff report Senate Bill 1, sponsored by NKY’s Sen. John Schickel, shifts school governance decisions away from school-based decision-making councils…
Sen. John Schickel to hold town hall meeting at Colonial Heights and Gardens community on Tuesday
Senator John Schickel (R-Union) will be speaking with residents of the Colonial Heights and Gardens Retirement Community and other senior…
John Schickel: Kentucky Chamber of Commerce should reconsider support of cash bail reform
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently released its legislative priorities. Cash bail is something locally elected judges may use to…
Sen. John Schickel sends letter to Gov. Beshear objecting to closure of road between Capitol, Annex
Sen. John Schickel of Boone County has sent a letter to Gov. Andy Beshear objecting to the closing of the…
Commentary: ‘Smart on Crime’ is actually increasingly soft on crime — local officials should make the calls
By Kentucky State Senators John Schickel and Danny Carroll and State Representative Kevin Bratcher The increase in violent crime…
Sen. John Schickel: Protecting liberty in the criminal justice system, different perspective
I want to offer a different perspective from all negative talk about the nation’s and Kentucky’s criminal justice system. With…
Sen. John Schickel: Congratulations to the 2021 graduates for their hard work and accomplishments
As our 2021 graduates walk across the stage, I want to take a moment to congratulate them for their hard…
Sen. John Schickel recognized by KY Association of Nurse Practitioners as ‘legislative champion’
The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly made progress on several health care issues that prioritize citizens’ access to quality health care…