While the final days of the 2022 General Assembly legislative session were filled with the passage of some controversial bills, there was also the passage of legislation from the Northern Kentucky Caucus. Starting March 31, the legislature entered a veto period that will give the governor 10 days to veto, sign bills into law, or […]
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Medical marijuana dead in the water, sports betting bill gains new life: Bills Passing Kentucky Legislature in Final Hours
The General Assembly passed a slew of bills on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the veto period. The rush to pass bills on the 57th and 58th day of the 60-day session will give the legislature time to override any bills that the governor vetoes during the 10 day veto period. With Republican supermajorities in […]
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Funding for Brent Spence Companion Bridge clears hurdles in Kentucky Legislature
Funding for the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project took two crucial steps Tuesday. House Bill 242, which is the House Biennial Highway Construction plan, passed the Senate Transportation Committee. The Budget Conference Committee also moved forward its budget, including $250 million in matching funds from the General Fund for the project. House Bill 242 now […]
Posted inFrankfort
Kenton County could be home to charter school pilot
Kenton County Possible Destination for Charter School Pilot House Bill 9, the charter school bill that would put two pilot charter schools in Kentucky cleared the Senate Education Committee on Monday by an 8-3 vote. Filed by Rep. Chad McCoy (R-Bardstown), the bill seeks to create a pathway to fund charter schools from state and […]
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Newport Industrial Revenue Bonds Show Ovation Project was never going to get school
When the House voted earlier this week to pass House Bill 9, the highly controversial charter school bill, it did so with a narrow vote 51-46 vote. One of those crucial votes was Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell). In the House Education committee meeting ahead of the House vote, Banta also voted in favor of […]
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Prominent NKY developer says Ovation won’t be home to charter school, despite online rumors
The Ovation development in Newport will not have anything to do with the potential charter school pilot in Northern Kentucky. House Bill 9, which narrowly cleared the House this week with 51 votes, could bring a pilot charter school to Northern Kentucky. But the details are still unclear as the bill faces significant hurdles before […]
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Rep. Kim Moser’s Legislation for cannabis research commission clears House
It’s still unclear if any cannabis legislation will pass the Kentucky General Assembly this session. However, in the meantime, Northern Kentucky Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) introduced legislation that will see Kentucky Center for Cannabis Research, which passed the House on March 17. House Bill 604 puts in place a commission that will study cannabis […]
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Omnibus abortion bill one step closer to law
On Wednesday, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee passed House Bill 3, the omnibus abortion bill. The bill will now head to the Senate floor for a full vote. If passed, it will then head to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The primary sponsor of the bill, Rep. Nancy Tate (R-Brandenburg), outlined […]
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Charter pilot school coming to Northern Kentucky
The House passed House Bill 9, the charter school bill that is drawing fervent opposition. The bill would fund charter schools, potentially taking away money from public schools. HB9 passed the committee in the morning and was on the House floor within hours. “Charter schools are not new to the United States. They’re not new […]
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Legislature ends COVID State of Emergency; opponents say state will lose $50 million in SNAP Benefits
The Kentucky General Assembly ended the COVID State of Emergency last night, amid much debate in both the House and Senate chambers. The legislature had to override the veto of Senate Joint Resolution 150 by Governor Andy Beshear in order to end the emergency. Beshear vetoed the resolution last month and said it would cost […]