A Republican bill to financially compensate Kentuckians exonerated after wrongful convictions unanimously cleared its first legislative hurdle, the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 206 could cost Kentucky an initial $3 million over the course of three years and between $650,000 to $900,000 each year after in payments and other benefits to innocent people who spent […]
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More driver’s license renewal locations under consideration in Kentucky
Kentuckians looking for a more convenient way to renew their driver’s license may soon have more options under House Bill 161. The House Transportation Committee approved the bill on Tuesday. Primary sponsor, Rep. Kevin Jackson, a Republican from Bowling Green, said the legislation would allow third-party entities to offer driver’s license renewal services. “This legislation […]
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Beshear’s super PAC raised almost $2.6 million in first year, won some, lost some
Tapping his broad base of Kentucky donors and landing three hefty contributions from out of state last summer, Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC raised $2.56 million in its first year of existence. The political action committee, called In This Together, had mixed results as it spent $2.24 million of that money trying to promote Beshear’s […]
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Union joins other NKY cities in opposing centralized tax collection
Union has joined other cities in Northern Kentucky and the commonwealth generally in opposing a state-run, centralized method of collecting local payroll taxes. Union passed a resolution opposing such collection methods at their meeting Monday night. Although no bill floating such a mechanism has materialized yet, several cities have expressed opposition to such a measure […]
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Stephanie Dietz named Chair of House Budget Review Subcommittee
Northern Kentucky statehouse Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood, has been named the Chair of the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice, Public Safety and Judiciary, which is responsible for managing state funding allocations to public safety and judicial programs. “I am honored to have been appointed to serve as chair of the House […]
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Spending to lobby Kentucky lawmakers hits a new high
Written by the Kentucky Lantern’s Tom Loftus Health industry groups, business organizations and electric utilities helped drive spending on lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly to a record $28.1 million in 2024. That total spent by nearly 900 corporations, associations and other groups to influence Kentucky lawmakers soared above the previous record of about $25.5 million […]
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NKY’s Steve Doan appointed to key House committees
Representative Steven Doan of Erlanger will serve as a member of the House Families and Children, Postsecondary Education, Primary and Secondary Education, and Local Government committees according to the office of House Speaker David Osborne. “Its an honor to continue serving the people of my district and I’m committed to ensuring that their voices are […]
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Boone County rep. introduces bill to allow gold, silver sales tax refunds
Boone County Kentucky Rep. T.J. Roberts has filed a bill in Frankfort that would allow Kentuckians to sue for refunds on sales tax collected on gold and silver transactions from Aug. 1, 2024 onward.
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Kentucky House approves income tax reduction
The Kentucky House of Representatives voted to reduce the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, which would take effect on January 1, 2026, if approved by the Senate and governor.
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NKY rep files bill to classify squatting as a felony
Kentucky Rep. Marianne Proctor has introduced a bill that would make squatting a class D felony and provide tools for property owners to remove squatters from their property, while insulating police from civil and criminal liability.