Chris McDaniel: General Assembly takes swift action during special session to support fellow Kentuckians
Kentucky officials, residents, and many from outside our state’s borders turned their full attention to the desperate needs of our…
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Governor calls special session of General Assembly starting noon today to deal with historic flooding
Gov. Andy Beshear has called a special session of the General Assembly starting today at noon to provide relief for…
Kentucky lawmakers continue preparation for special session to provide aid to Eastern Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders and the governor’s office are continuing to work on the scope of a…
Lawmakers in Frankfort say they are running out of time on redistricting session ahead of holidays
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While the majority Republican leadership in the General Assembly have been saying for months they…
Terry Brooks: Progress made for Ky’s kids during special session, but lingering considerations remain
Last week’s special session entered our minds and news feeds as quickly as it has now disappeared. Alongside the Beshear…
Ky. Senate passes legislation creating incentive plan for large economic development projects 30-3
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation establishing an incentive fund to be used only for large economic development projects won…
Beshear says requiring masks at a certain level of infection shouldn’t be difficult, ‘It’s just basic science’
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Requiring masks above a certain level of coronavirus infection shouldn’t be difficult “because it’s…
Terry Brooks: Nine crucial priorities for the special session as we strive to protect our young people
The easy path as we approach this special session is to devolve to conventional thinking – that the pandemic and…
Legislators wrestle with how to keep students safe in school, age to require masks in day-care centers
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky lawmakers gear up for a special session to take over management of…
With schools emptying and hospitals filling, talk of special legislative session escalates in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that he and legislative leaders are getting closer to a…
Stivers wants to see unemployment insurance, criminal justice issues addressed immediately
By Jacqueline Pitts Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers has been very vocal over the last week…
Dennis Keene: Pension plan passed by General Assembly is far from a solution — why I voted ‘No’
We left Frankfort at the end of March with a working group that was to study the university and quasi-government…
Diane St. Onge announces pending resignation on floor of State House of Representatives, after pension vote
Fort Wright’s Diane St. Onge announced her intention to resign on the floor of the State House of Representatives on…
House Republicans say more changes needed in pension plan; Bevin wants special session soon
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite a letter Gov. Matt Bevin sent to lawmakers Wednesday evening with changes to his…
Regional universities send letter supporting Bevin’s proposed pension reform bill; questions remain
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin has received support for his proposed pension reform bill from one of…
Auditor Harmon releases audit of KY Retirement System in advance of planned special session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – As Gov. Matt Bevin and lawmakers try to come to an…
Gov. Bevin, Sen. Stivers at odds over governor’s veto of public pension bill passed on legislature’s final day
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two of Kentucky’s top Republican leaders, Gov. Matt Bevin and Senate President Robert Stivers, are…
Special session shortlived: House adjourns saying issues too complicated for a short session
Staff report While the two public pension bills remained in the House, members of the Senate were not sitting still…
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…
Republican leadership meets behind closed doors to continue discussions about public pensions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky.(KT) – Members of Kentucky Senate and House Republican leadership are still trying to…
Dennis Keene: Governor, Republican leaders should move slowly and cautiously with pension reform
It is becoming more and more apparent that a special session will be called by Governor Matt Bevin later this…