This week in NKY government meetings, Boone County is considering updating its zoning code to address commercial truck parking. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Zone change committee advances proposal for […]
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Kentucky lawmakers will not convene Monday because of severe snow and ice across the state
The Kentucky General Assembly will not convene Monday because of severe winter weather. The Legislative Research Commission announced on social media that lawmakers will now convene Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Frankfort. The capitol annex will be closed Monday, but most LRC employees will telework and can be reached by email. Communities across the commonwealth have been […]
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Two lobbyists made more than $1 million lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly last year
In 2025 — for the first time — a lobbyist was paid more than $1 million to influence the actions of the Kentucky General Assembly. Actually, reports filed with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission this month show that two lobbyists were paid more than $1 million in 2025 for their work with the state legislature: […]
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KY bill to let pharmacists get Medicaid reimbursement clears Senate
A Republican proposal to let Kentucky pharmacists get Medicaid reimbursement for routine services like flu tests and medication therapy management breezed through the Senate unanimously on Wednesday. Sponsor Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville, pitched Senate Bill 38 as a way to lower overall health care costs, improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary visits to emergency rooms throughout the state. “When […]
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Campbell County residents ask officials to reconsider ICE contract
Campbell County residents filled the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 21 to speak out about the county’s contract to house ICE detainees. There were eight speakers at Wednesday’s fiscal court meeting, with more folks filling the seats in the fiscal court room who asked questions and voiced concerns regarding the Campbell County Detention […]
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Public defenders leaving for better pay reaches ‘crisis’ in KY, lawmakers are told
Low pay and limited advancement opportunities are creating a “crisis” of turnover among Kentucky’s public defenders who are leaving for higher pay elsewhere, lawmakers were told Tuesday. Kentucky’s Public Advocate Damon Preston and Deputy Public Advocate Melanie Lowe told a legislative committee the significant turnover risks “constitutional failures” with Kentuckians not receiving adequate representation in […]
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‘Planting a seed’ to make roads safer: KY Senate approves ‘phone-down’ law
A mother whose toddler died in a rear-end collision applauded a bill that cleared the Kentucky Senate Tuesday for “planting a seed” for “better behavior on our roads.” The measure would expand the state’s no texting while driving laws as a means to reduce distracted driving. Alyssa Burns, whose daughter Camberleigh died days before her […]
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With financial review done, Fort Thomas weighs forensic audit
Following an audit that previously uncovered $322,000 in accounting errors, Fort Thomas officials were told that the city’s latest financial review showed no significant issues, as the council continues to weigh the value of a forensic audit. The Fort Thomas City Council heard its 2024/2025 fiscal year audit review, which came back clean, and discussed […]
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Allowing local officials to renew KY driver’s licenses breezes through Senate
The Kentucky Senate gave near unanimous approval to allowing officials such as sheriffs and county clerks to renew driver’s licenses in counties without regional offices, sending Senate Bill 7 to the House for consideration. Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville, the bill’s sponsor, on Friday told his fellow senators that “the burden has fallen too heavily on the people.” “Our constituents […]
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NKY legislators propose Senate Bill 91 to standardize property tax forms statewide
GOP State Sen. Steve Rawlings (R-Burlington) introduced a bill on Jan. 8 that aims to standardize property tax forms in Kentucky. Rawlings, along with State Sen. Gex Williams (R-Verona) — co-sponsors of Senate Bill 91 — argue that the current system allows municipalities, counties and other taxing authorities to calculate and present property taxes to […]
