Last week Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky legislature approved a $212.7 million relief package that gives aid to flood victims in eastern Kentucky. It was a near-unanimous effort, except for one legislator who voted no on the bill – Sen. John Schickel (R-Union). The bill was a bipartisan effort, with nearly all House and […]
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State to spend $212 million in support of eastern Kentucky following devastating flooding
The Kentucky General Assembly reconvened this week in special session to address the financial needs of eastern Kentucky following deadly and devastating floods in the region. On Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear joined state lawmakers in the Capitol rotunda to announce plans to to spend $212.7 million over the next six months to help rebuild communities […]
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Kentucky on track to lower income tax after recording budget surplus
Kentucky is on track for its first decrease in income tax rate from 5% to 4.5% after the state recorded its second highest surplus for fiscal year 2022. “We took in roughly about $1 billion more than was forecast,” said co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights) on […]
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Kentucky Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban in place as other cases continue
Abortion in Kentucky is still illegal after the state Supreme Court denied a motion for a temporary injunction. In August, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s motion to reinstate the abortion rule that bans the procedure upon detecting a fetal heartbeat. The rule was automatically triggered with the […]
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Student advisors pitch to lawmakers importance of mental health
At the beginning of the Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting on Tuesday, Eastern High School (Louisville) graduate Solyana Mesfin placed ribbons on all the legislators’ desks to signify the importance of mental health. “It’s a symbol for mental health awareness, and you guys are welcome to wear it if you would like and to […]
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After legal challenge, State Board of Elections certifies winner of local state senate primary
The Kentucky State Board of Elections officially certified the results of the 24th Senate District Republican primary, along with other campaigns in the state that were contested in courts after the fact. The 24th District is comprised of Campbell, Pendleton, Bracken, and a small part of Kenton counties. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, the winning candidate in […]
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Local supreme court candidate chided by judicial campaign conduct committee
State Rep. Joseph Fischer (R-Ft. Thomas), a candidate for Kentucky’s Supreme Court in the Sixth District, is running a partisan judicial race that goes against the rules for judicial races in the Kentucky Constitution. That’s according to the Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee which called out Fischer in an Aug. 10 letter expressing concern over […]
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Beshear says FEMA is processing claims for EKY flood victims
Gov. Andy Beshear said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is rising to the challenge for Kentuckians recovering from the floods that struck the eastern side of the state in July. In a news conference on Monday, Beshear said FEMA is working to process claims for flood victims in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) set […]
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Op-Ed: Reviewing education legislation as new school year starts
The following op-ed is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) Not only do I have the honor of serving as your state senator, but I sometimes serve as a substitute school bus driver in Boone County. Although I don’t drive often, I enjoy it when I do. I have driven on several first days […]
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Parts manufacturer breaks ground on Boone County facility
Parts manufacturer Flottweg Separation Technology Inc. broke ground on a $1.75 million warehouse in Boone County Tuesday, and Gov. Andy Beshear was on hand for the celebration.