Sen. Schickel, Commissioner Rich Storm join Moonlite Hunting/Fishing Club at public event today
Senator John Schickel (R- Union) will join Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Commissioner Rich Storm and Lieutenant…
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Turfway Racing and Gaming state-of-art facility another step closer to reality; dignitaries break ground
Staff report A new, revitalized venue at Turfway Park is another step closer to reality as Churchill Downs Inc. broke…
House passes Historical Horse Racing 55-38 after contentious debate; Governor said he’ll sign
By Joe Clabes NKyTribune reporter After months of uncertainty following an opinion by the Kentucky Supreme Court, historical horse racing…
Historical Horse Racing clears House committee; full floor House vote today; if passed, goes to Governor
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would allow historical horse racing in Kentucky won passage in a House committee…
Historical horse racing bill clears licensing committee; measure now moves to full Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to legalize historical horse racing, which are essentially slot machines, in Kentucky cleared…
Sen. Schickel to introduce a bill to rescue historical racing after Supreme Court decision on its illegality
Staff report Kentucky State Senator John Schickel plans to introduce a bill in the legislature on Monday to preserve historical…
Sen. John Schickel: Remembering my friendship with Governor Julian Carroll, a remarkable public servant
I have known Julian Carroll for a long time. At the stroke of midnight on December 31, the curtain will…
Melissa Buchanan: As sister of a murder victim and advocate for victims’ families, I support Marsy’s Law
Letter to the Editor: As the sister of a murder victim and an advocate working daily with victims’ families across…
Sen. John Schickel: Two constitutional amendments on Kentucky ballot and both should be voted down
All eyes and attention are on the upcoming presidential election choice at the top of our ballots this November. However,…
John Schickel: Enjoy happy Labor Day celebrating those who keep economy moving, society strong
On Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, America held its first Labor Day celebration. In 1894, then-President Grover…
Sen. Schickel, other officials to honor Vietnam hero SPC Gary Leslie Moore Friday at Boone Courthouse
Senator John Schickel (R- Union) will join locally elected county officials and the Boone County community on Friday to officially…
Sen. Schickel to be panelist on Marsy’s Law in virtual National Criminal Justice Network conference
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) has announced the agenda for its 19th Annual State Criminal Justice Network…
Sen. John Schickel: Remembering my friend John Salyers, his humor and devotion to good causes
When I think of John Salyers, I think of three phases of our friendship. John was a lieutenant on the…
Sen. Schickel joins bipartisan group to draft legislation restricting no-knock search warrants
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bipartisan group of Kentucky lawmakers, including NKY’s Sen. John Schickel, has announced they are…
Protesters gather at state Capitol demanding Kentucky economy be reopened immediately
By Robin Cornetet and Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Around 1,000 protesters gathered at the State Capitol on a bright sunny…
John Schickel: Pulling together, keeping an eye on budget — and reminding you to wash your hands
As your state senator, I want to be there for you. These are very trying times and people are understandably…
Commentary: We agree that Marsy’s Law offers only empty promises; it’s bad for victims, wrong for KY
By Sen. John Schickel, (R) District 11 Shane Young, Commonwealth Attorney Heather Gatnarek, ACLU-KY Staff Attorney Scott Hofstra, United Kentucky…
John Schickel: General Assembly at halfway point of 2020 Regular Session; lots of activity in week six
As the Senate eagerly awaits a budget proposal from the House of Representatives, we remained busy in Frankfort passing bills…
John Schickel: Comments on productive 5th week of legislative session, continued budget discussions
It was a busy but productive fifth week of the 2020 Regular Session as we passed a wide array of…
Sen. John Schickel: A legislative update to keep you informed about what’s happening in the legislature
I was honored to sponsor the second piece of legislation passed out of the Kentucky State Senate this year. Senate…
Schickel, Westerfeld spar over concerns regarding out-of-state lobbying money for Marsy’s Law
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A Kentucky lawmaker has expressed his displeasure at out-of-state money being used to lobby for…
ACUF releases scores of KY General Assembly; NKYians recognized for conservative voting records
The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), has just released its ratings of the 2019…