Members of the Kentucky House and Senate met in Frankfort today to approve a one-year executive branch budget that guides the state’s spending for the fiscal year beginning on July 1. The spending plan includes $11.4 billion in funding for state agencies and programs, including public education, Medicaid, and programs currently engaged in mitigating the […]
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This Week at the State Capitol
February 24-28, 2020 FRANKFORT – More top issues of the General Assembly’s 2020 session came into better focus this past week as legislative action hit high gear. In the Senate, members gave approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that could give the General Assembly authority to establish standards on restoring voting rights for certain felons, […]
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Sen. Wil Schroder Legislative Update
Now that we have passed the halfway point of this session, the countdown begins as we in the Senate anticipate the 2020-2022 budget bill from the House of Representatives, which we are expecting to receive by early March. While crafting the biennial budget remains at the forefront of everyone’s minds, we are staying the course […]
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Mental Health First Aid Act passes through Kentucky house unanimously
The House unanimously approved legislation establishing a statewide mental health first aid training program. The training laid out in House Bill 153, sponsored by Rep. Kim Moser of Taylor Mill, would equip individuals to identify and recognize the signs and symptom of someone experiencing a mental health crisis. “Proper training is critical to safely and […]
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Last Week at the State Capitol
January 20-24, 2020 As sure as gavel strikes mark the start of a Kentucky General Assembly session, packed hallways in the Capitol Annex are a sign that a session has gone into high gear as people from across Kentucky converge to make their voices heard. Your new home is waiting. Start your search here. That […]
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Rep. Adam Koenig on Sports Wagering Bill, 2020 General Assembly (podcast)
Rep. Adam Koenig speaks to Mark Collier on HB 137 (Sports Wagering bill) Adam Koenig (House Rep. District 69) is carrying House Bill 137, a measure to legalize sports wagering in Kentucky. Koenig said that analysts have forecasted that the bill could bring in $22 million dollars to Kentucky coffers annually. The measure has passed […]