Representative Rachel Roberts (D-Newport) filed comprehensive marijuana legislation on Thursday. Flanked by Democratic Louisville Senators Morgan McGarvey and David Yates, Roberts announced the bill ahead of the House session. “Today, we are here to announce our L.E.T.T.’s Grow Cannabis Legislation,” Roberts said. The acronym stands for legalize sales, expunge low-level possession crimes, treat those who […]
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The Frankfort LINK Live – Episode 5
In this episode of The Frankfort LINK Live, Michael Monks and Mark Payne are joined by local author Rick Robinson, Sen. Will Schroeder, and Rep. Sal Santoro.
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Bill plans to expand healthcare coverage and address worker shortage
Northern Kentucky Representative Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) held a press conference Thursday to address the healthcare worker shortage in Kentucky and increase access to healthcare in Kentucky. Moser, who chairs the House Health and Family Services Committee, plans to file legislation that will address both issues in Kentucky. She noted that it’s on her committee […]
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Under potential new bill, distilleries could sell private barrel selections directly to customers
A bill filed Monday would legalize private barrel selections at distilleries. The bill aims to boost bourbon tourism and bring in repeat visitors. “Bourbon is more than a cultural icon. It is a proven economic powerhouse for our Commonwealth,” said House Majority Whip Chad McCoy, who filed the bill. “Even in the midst of a […]
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Beshear announces vehicle sales and sales tax cuts to combat inflation
Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday that halted vehicle tax increases for the next two years. He also announced a plan to introduce legislation that would cut the sales tax in Kentucky from six to five percent. Both measures were announced as part of a plan to help Kentuckians with record-high inflation. “We […]
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Transgender sports bill passes house education committee
The House Education Committee approved a bill Tuesday that will prevent girls who are transgender from participating on girls’ sports teams. The big difference between House Bill 23 and the Senate bill passed last week is that HB23 will focus on high school athletes. Rep. Ryan Dotson (R- Winchester) introduced the change in the bill, […]
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House Committee passes ‘optional’ mask bill
The House Education Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that will ban mask mandates at the local level. But Oldham County parent Kristin Worthen is worried that children who have medical issues will be at risk. “I am here today to represent the perspective of a vulnerable family living through this pandemic and an opposition […]
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Whitney Austin, shot at Fifth Third Center, working on Kentucky legislation to ‘help gun owners’
Just north across the Ohio River in Cincinnati, on the morning of Sept. 6, 2018, Whitney Austin walked into the Fifth Third Bank Building on Fountain Square. She was listening to music as she entered the building, so she didn’t hear the pleas from standers-by alerting her to an active shooter. Going through the revolving […]
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As COVID cases fall, Ky. could move out of ‘red zone’
COVID-19 cases are falling in Kentucky and Governor Andy Beshear said Monday that if that trajectory continues, the state could move out of the red zone and into the orange or yellow by mid-March. The red zone is the state’s most severe category for community spread of the virus. On the state’s current incidence rate […]
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Frankfort week in review: Even John Calipari showed up at the Statehouse
Let’s start in the senate education committee The Senate Education Committee had quite the busy week, with a special meeting called on Wednesday to vote on Senate Bill 6. The Name, Image, Likeness bill will allow college athletes in the state of Kentucky to make money off of their likeness. It may have gone unnoticed […]
