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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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: 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…
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…
Terry Brooks: Kids don’t need ‘flaws’ and ‘scandals’ – they deserve a justice system that works for them
First, on behalf of Kentucky’s kids, thanks to John Cheves and the Herald Leader for the deep, thoughtful series looking…
Lawmakers override Beshear’s veto of legislation banning statewide mask mandates in schools
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would ban statewide mask mandates in Kentucky schools, while allowing local school boards…
Work in progress: Bill banning school mask mandate passes House Education Committee after failing first
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A House bill that would ban a mask mandate in schools failed in the House…
Kentucky Supreme Court to consider cases involving executive powers, including bills passed this year
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two separate cases involving Gov. Andy Beshear’s powers to issue executive orders related to the…
Commentary: Family farmers speak out against family separation bill, other impacts of SB1
By Ben Abell & Bree Pearsall CFA farmers We are Ben Abell and Bree Pearsall, a husband and wife team…
Sen. Schroder: Senate leadership identifies priority bills; crafting a budget no easy task
During the first week of the 154th Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, Senate leadership named priority bills and…
Kentucky Department of Education Year in Review focused on revising standards, honoring students
Kentucky Teacher Wayne D. Lewis Jr. was named interim commissioner by the Kentucky Board of Education on April 17, 2018….
CHFS, KY Department of Education partner on framework to improve student care and wellbeing
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) are collaborating on a…
Bill calling for mental health professionals in every school advances from Senate to House
Public News Service The Kentucky House will now consider a bill that passed unanimously in the Senate. Senate Bill 1…
AG Beshear calls on state lawmakers to pass gaming as a dedicated revenue source for public pensions
After filing litigation in April to protect the pensions of public employees, Attorney General Andy Beshear called on state lawmakers…
Mayor Joseph Meyer: Cities will soon be tested at levels hard to overcome; action needed on pensions
Cities face many financial hurdles every day. We work to provide our citizens essential services, from police officers and firefighters…
Bevin urges current, retired state workers to put pressure on lawmakers to act on pension plan
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin turned to his Facebook page Saturday night to ask current and retired…
No vote in Senate on pension bill as it is sent back to committee for more work; teachers protest the bill
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s Senate took a cautious step back on reforming the state’s ailing pension system, maybe…
This week in Frankfort: Pension bill delayed as it’s sent back to committee; other bills in the works
Capitol observers have been tuned in for months to find out what form lawmakers’ public pension reform plans might take…
Commentary: Chambers, including NKY, strongly support basic provisions of Senate Bill 1 on pensions
With a major pension reform bill moving through the legislative process, we write on behalf of Kentucky’s business community in…
John Schickel: Honor to work with new House Majority during busy 2017 Legislative Session
Long nights, intense debate, and media attention from across the globe wrapped up what started as a quiet final week…
Sweeping Public Education Bill nears passage in legislature, faces final action on House floor
By Ryland Barton Kentucky Public Radio An omnibus bill that would overhaul the state’s education system and gradually remove Common…
Commentary: Fast-advancing, onerous education standards act puts the cart before the horse
By Rep. Derrick Graham Special to NKyTribune I hate to be trite by starting with the expression “cart before the…