Local legislators discuss remainder of 2023 session

Legislators head back to Frankfort Tuesday for the remainder of the 2023 short session of the Kentucky General Assembly.

Legislation cutting the state income tax to an even four-percent in January of 2024 has already passed the House and bill sponsor—Representative Jason Petrie of Elkton—is looking forward to seeing the measure passed quickly out of the Senate.

Representative Myron Dossett of Pembroke will be filing legislation this week to protect county governments who approve ordinances restricting where solar farms can be developed and to protect landowners who lease their property to solar farm developers.

Representative Walker Thomas says he’s looking into creating a deferred retirement option plan for certain first responders in the state.

Lawmakers gavel back into session Tuesday at noon at the Capitol in Frankfort.