With 2024 General Assembly session in rearview mirror, lawmakers set to begin preparation for 2025
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2024 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up a month ago and…
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Governor, legislative leadership gather for signing of $212.7m flooding relief package, end special session
Gov. Andy Beshear joined state lawmakers in the Capitol Rotunda to sign a nearly $212.7 million relief package that will…
Governor, legislative leadership announce $212 million for flood-damaged areas over next six months
Gov. Andy Beshear joined state lawmakers in the Capitol Rotunda to announce a plan to spend $212.7 million over the…
Ludlow Schools superintendent Mike Borchers appointed to Local Superintendents Advisory Council
Ludlow Independent Schools Superintendent Michael Borchers has been appointed at-large member of the Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC). Borchers will…
Senate President Robert Stivers says medical marijuana, gambling bills not likely to pass this year
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Senate President Robert Stivers on Thursday said medical marijuana and gambling aren’t on the radar…
Stivers says legislature may allow school districts to determine mask policy, rather than follow state board
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The Kentucky General Assembly may well let local school officials decide mask policy, rather…
Kentucky lawmakers send bill partially banning no-knock warrants to Governor Andy Beshear
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The bill severely restricting the use of no-knock warrants is now on its way to…
Governor says ‘stay safe’ for the holidays; officials get vaccine; reports 3,057 cases, 28 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear said he hoped all Kentuckians will have a wonderful Christmas, encouraging them to keep gatherings small and…
Kentucky General Assembly postpones session until March 17 in effort to prevent spread of COVID-19
Legislative leaders announced Thursday that the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2020 session will be postponed until March 17. The Senate and…
Senate President Stivers, long the key obstacle for medical marijuana in KY, now sees ‘a narrow path’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The most important legislative opponent of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky said Friday that…
Bill Straub: Sanctuary Cities — now, is this really the No. 1 problem facing a state like Kentucky?
It’s no secret that Kentucky, sadly, has been a bottom feeder among the states for so long that it swims…
Sen. President Stivers to introduce resolution to open investigation into 2015 Purdue Pharma settlement
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, will introduce a resolution on the first day of the…
Governor, legislative leadership say excess revenues of $194m will go to retired teacher health, pensions
Gov. Matt Bevin Thursday joined Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne to announce that Kentucky closed Fiscal…
Senate President Stivers says pension reform bill has ‘limited, difficult’ path forward; hints special session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today About a week after assuring he had the votes to pass Senate Bill 1, the…
Commentary: Bevin, Stivers, Hoover address ‘Keeping the Promise’ plan for public pension system
By Governor Matt Bevin, Senate President Robert Stivers, and House Speaker Jeff Hoover “Keeping the Promise,” our plan to save…
Opinion: ‘Keeping the Promise’ plan to save pension system, difficult but necessary fix
By: Gov. Matt Bevin, Senate President Robert Stivers, and Speaker of the House Jeff Hoover “Keeping the Promise,” our plan…