Opinion: With its financial house now in order, the Commonwealth is prepared to face the future
By Sen. Robert Stivers and Sen. Chris McDaniel Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s recent credit rating upgrade to Aa2 from Aa3…
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Two health-related bills go to Governor for signature: aid for rural hospitals, biomarker testing mandate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill designed to aid finances of rural hospitals as well as one that would…
Senate Republicans ponder abortion, constitutional amendments, NKU at Covington retreat
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter “It’s hard to tell” if Kentucky voters’ decision last month against a constitutional amendment…
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…
On last day for new bills, Stivers introduces three on employees of governor’s office, executive orders
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Wednesday was the last day for new bills to be filed in the Kentucky Senate…
Gov. Andy Beshear, Rep. Koenig, others work to build support for sports wagering bill in the House
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, were among the participants in a joint…
Matt Bevin under bipartisan and harsh criticism for long list of ‘extreme’ pardons before leaving office
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, joined a bipartisan lineup of other lawmakers who have…
Ethics Reporter: Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Altria top lobby spenders; commission adds two
More than $14.5 million has been spent on lobbying in the first eight months of 2017, a five percent increase…
Ethics Reporter: State Chamber of Commerce leading lobbyists in spending on legislators
More than $8.6 million was spent on lobbying in the first four months of 2017, including a 30-day legislative session….
Kentucky Bourbon boom adds $1 billion to state economy along with 2,000 jobs over two-year period
Kentucky’s skyrocketing Bourbon industry shows no signs of slowing down, as the signature spirit increased its economic output by $1…
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers to serve as 2017 Council on State Governments chair-elect
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers will serve The Council of State Governments this year as the 2017 chair-elect. The CSG…
Budget talks break off again without an agreement; end of legislative session may come without deal
Negotiations between state House and Senate leaders over the 2016-18 budget broke down late Sunday without an agreement, leaving open…
State university presidents agree to 4.5 percent budget reductions over the next two years
The presidents of Kentucky’s public universities agreed to accept budget cuts of 4.5 percent over each of the next two…
Legislative Briefs: Informed consent bill clears House; required CPR measure advances
A consultation between a woman seeking an abortion and a health care provider would have to occur during an in-person…