Leigh Ann Thacker, partner at Top Shelf Lobby, will be one of the speakers at the NKY Chamber’s January Eggs ‘N Issues forum. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) will host its first Eggs ‘N Issues event of 2022 on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center–South, 1379 Donaldson Road in […]
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Lawmakers hear testimony on student mental health crisis
At the recent Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting Rep. Shane Baker, R-Somerset, asks what parents can do to help address the student mental health crisis. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our […]
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House Members’ Bill Makes Permanent Funding for Full-Day Kindergarten
Ruth Moyer Elementary School in Fort Thomas. Prefiled legislation cosponsored by Representative C. Ed Massey would make state funding for the entire cost of full-day kindergarten a permanent expenditure. Massey cosponsored Representative James A. Tipton’s BR 275, which was prefiled on September 9. The vast majority of Kentucky’s school districts currently offer full-day kindergarten […]
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Gov. Beshear: Federal Government Announces Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Shortage Due to Extraordinary Demand
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said the federal government announced a change in the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed among states due to supply shortages and extraordinary demand across the country. Health care providers will no longer be able to order the treatments directly; instead, state governments will supervise the distribution of a […]
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Kentucky’s first pandemic-era special session wraps
The Kentucky General Assembly flexed its powers to shape the state’s COVID-19 response during a three-day special session lawmakers gaveled to a close Thursday night. The governor called the extraordinary session after the state Supreme Court ruled that a lower court incorrectly blocked laws limiting the executive branch’s emergency powers. Lawmakers used the opportunity […]
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What Happened at Special Session of Ky. General Assembly
From the Legislative Research Commission The Kentucky General Assembly flexed its powers to shape the state’s COVID-19 response during a three-day special session lawmakers gaveled to a close Thursday night. The governor called the extraordinary session after the state Supreme Court ruled that a lower court incorrectly blocked laws limiting the executive branch’s emergency powers. […]
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At Special Session, Ky. Lawmakers Extend COVID Emergency Orders
From the Legislative Research Commission The Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the 2021 extraordinary session today by extending many of the COVID-19 related executive orders issued by Gov. Andy Beshear. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to adopt House Joint Resolution 1, which modifies some of the governor’s executive orders and extends […]
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Massey Presented with Ky. Chamber MVP Award
State Rep. Ed Massey (R-Hebron) was presented the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award this week. The MVP honors were announced in April by the Kentucky Chamber which recognized ten state lawmakers for “going to bat” for business interests in the General Assembly. Other Northern Kentucky recipients include Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) and Rep. Adam Koenig […]
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State Sees Second-Highest COVID Case Total, Legislature Weighs Special Session
“It’s time we get serious. Please, get vaccinated, encourage others and mask up indoors,” Governor Andy Beshear tweeted on Thursday after announcing the state’s second-highest single-day total of positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Kentucky recorded 5,457 new cases on Thursday including 1,774 in people under the age of 18. The state also has […]