House committee approves budget
The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee approved a biennial budget Wednesday that would restore transportation funding to school systems that had been cut in Governor Matt Bevin’s proposed spending plan. […]
State to look at new criminal justice reform
Sec. John Tilley/file photo Governor Matt Bevin, Justice Cabinet Secretary John Tilley and other state leaders unveiled proposed criminal justice reform policy Tuesday that would put an increased emphasis on […]
Local legislators talk pension reform
Rep. Myron Dossett We’re almost halfway through the 2018 session of the Kentucky General Assembly and there’s no new legislation to reform the state’s pension systems. Representative Lynn Bechler of […]
Area lawmakers oppose casinos in Ky.
A Republican Louisville lawmaker wants Kentucky to use revenues from casino gambling to get out of its pension crisis, but local legislators are not supporting Representative Jerry Miller’s proposal. Miller […]
Local legislators expect pension bill soon
Rep. Walker Thomas (R-Hopkinsville)/photo from KY LRC Local lawmakers agree a pension reform bill will likely be unveiled to the General Assembly in the near future. Representative Walker Thomas of […]
Pensions, budget still top priorities for General Assembly
The two top priorities of the Kentucky General Assembly this year—pension reform and a two-year budget—still have to get done before the session ends and there could be progress on […]
Local legislators discuss bill that would consolidate counties
An eastern Kentucky member of the Kentucky House has proposed legislation to reduce the number of counties from 120 to 50, but local legislators don’t expect the bill to get […]
Gov. Bevin expected to announce cuts in budget address
Governor Matt Bevin will give his State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address Tuesday night in Frankfort and local legislators expect the proposed spending plan to include painful cuts. Representative […]
Area legislators support moving statewide officer elections
Local legislators are supporting a bill that would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot move elections for statewide officers such as governor, secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer […]
Marcy’s law passes state Senate
Legislation sponsored by Senator Whitney Westerfield of Hopkinsville that would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to give victims of crimes a constitutional bill of rights has been approved […]