A Kentucky state representative announced on Monday the pre-filing of legislation that would remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis, and also offer voters a chance to protect the provisions constitutionally. Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D-Louisville) announced Monday that multiple organizations have endorsed her plan. “I am sponsoring these bills for several reasons, any […]
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Covington Attorney Appointed Special Justice at Ky. Supreme Court
A Covington attorney was appointed to serve as a special justice to the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear announced the appointment last week. Jennifer Lawrence will represent the Sixth Supreme Court District. Special justices serve at the state supreme court when one or more elected justices recuse themselves from a case. Justice Michelle […]
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Legislative Testimony Shows Desire for Electric Vehicle Tax
From the Legislative Research Commission Counties across the Commonwealth would like to see lawmakers make a few changes during the upcoming 2022 legislative session. One of those changes includes establishing an electric vehicle tax or fee. Representatives from the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) presented the group’s 2022 legislative agenda to the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government […]
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Poll Shows Beshear with 54% Approval, in Middle of Pack Among U.S. Governors
A new poll from Morning Consult has approval ratings for all of the nation’s governors. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear enjoys 54% approval according to the poll. Morning Consult’s survey, conducted among registered voters from July 21 through October 20, found that nine of the ten most popular governors in the country are Republicans. Beshear is […]
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Sister of Verona Crash Victim Testifies Before Lawmakers on Distracted Driving Bill
From the Legislative Research Commission: While a ban on texting and driving is not new, Kentuckians may soon be asked to put their phones down while driving altogether. Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville) testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation on Monday about his intentions to file a bill for the 2022 legislative session that […]
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Southgate Mayor Elected 1st VP of Ky. League of Cities
Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg was elected first vice president of the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), the advocacy organization announced this week. The KLC board of directors election was Wednesday. Versailles Mayor Brian Traugott, president of KLC, administered the oath of office to Hamberg and Auburn Mayor Mike Hughes, who was elected second vice […]
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Legislation Would Permanently Fund All-Day Kindergarten in Ky.
New legislation filed ahead of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly session in January would make state funding available for the entire cost of full-day kindergarten. The bill, co-sponsored by State Rep. Ed Massey (R-Hebron) would make the funds a permanent state expenditure. Massey announced his cosponsorship of the legislation pre-filed by Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville) […]
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Op-Ed: Private School Tax Credit Program at Odds With Kentucky’s Constitution
The following op-ed is written by Anna Baumann, deputy director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy The framers of Kentucky’s constitution made crystal clear the state’s responsibility to provide for a system of common, public schools across the commonwealth. And in 1989 the Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed that obligation and said funding inadequacies at […]
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Governor Taps Cetrulo for Appeals Court Vacancy
Governor Andy Beshear announced last week that he has appointed Northern Kentucky attorney Susanne Mowery Cetrulo, of Edgewood, to serve an unexpired term on the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Sixth Appellate District, Division 2, consisting of Bath, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Fleming, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Shelby, […]
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KDE to Reimburse Public Schools for Incentives for Vaccinated Employees
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will use up to $8.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to provide reimbursements to districts that have rewarded and acknowledged the time, energy and effort staff members took to get vaccinated, the department announced on Friday. All full- and part-time employees of public school districts […]
