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.
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Beshear touts KY economy, urges end to ‘attacks’ on public schools
In his annual State of the Commonwealth address to Kentucky’s Republican-controlled General Assembly, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear renewed talk of economic wins and a need to overcome division while also calling on lawmakers to “stop the attacks on our public school system.” Beshear addressed a joint session of the House and Senate for more than […]
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Chris McDaniel reintroduces bill to limit governor’s pardoning power
Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel has refiled a bill to limit the governor’s ability to issue pardons, specifically prohibiting them in the 30 days before a gubernatorial election and extending until the next inauguration, in response to former Gov. Matt Bevin’s controversial pardons.
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Not total déjà vu, but Kentuckians can expect another income tax cut
Republican supermajorities in the Kentucky General Assembly are expected to begin the 2025 legislative session the same way they began the 2023 session with a popular bill that will cut the state income tax rate by one-half of 1 percentage point. In 2023 the legislature cut the individual income tax rate from 4.5% to 4%, […]
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Stay connected with your local legislators during the 2025 legislative session
The Kentucky General Assembly will begin its 30-day legislative session on Jan. 7, and Kentuckians have many ways to follow along with the action. Kentuckians can use online resources to:— See the General Assembly’s daily schedule— Tune in to live coverage of legislative meetings— Find information on their legislators— Contact lawmakers and offer feedback— Read […]
