A Kentucky bill that would eliminate the governor’s authority to fill U.S. senate vacancies – filed one week before U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced his impending retirement from Republican leadership – is one of five to watch in Frankfort this week. Other bills expected to come to a vote this week would create a new […]
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University research bill advances; has NKU, other regional schools in mind
A bill designed to fund shared research projects at Kentucky’s public universities – including Northern Kentucky University – advanced to the House Wednesday. Its sponsor is Senate President Robert Stivers, who told LINK nky he proposed the legislation in Senate Bill 1 after watching universities “fighting” instead of collaborating on research ideas. “I watched this […]
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Kentucky bill encourages child care access: Here’s what we know
State Rep. Mike Clines didn’t take long to vote yes when House Bill 561 was called for passage on Tuesday. In short, the bill – passed 77-14 in the House – encourages local governments to be more child-care friendly in a state where affordable childcare options are increasingly scarce. Clines, an Alexandria Republican and lead […]
