Local legislators agree the 2023 session of the Kentucky General Assembly that concluded Thursday night was an overall success, though no one ever gets everything they wanted in those limited amount of days.
State Representative Myron Dossett of Pembroke was glad to see several bills he supported make it to the governor’s desk.
Senator Whitney Westerfield wishes they would have passed legislation to help pregnant women following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The session included the legalizing of medical marijuana—supported by all local legislators—and the legalization of sports betting—supported locally only by Dossett.
Lawmakers approved juvenile justice system reform measures, lowered the state income tax to an even 4 percent beginning in January, and passed a measure that would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies and other public officials from enforcing federal firearms bans in Kentucky.
Hear local legislators discuss these issues and others during our Legislative Wrap-Up program Sunday morning at 9 on 98.7 Lite FM and online at lite987whop.com.