Tag: Frankfort

Kentucky’s firefighters do more than extinguish fires. Firefighters are often the first to respond to a variety of emergencies, including medical incidents, car accidents and others. Their willingness to put themselves in danger and possibly witness great tragedy can leave long-lasting, negative psychological impacts such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). House Bill 44 passed unanimously […]

Legislation to address racial inequalities and focus on opportunities has advanced to the Kentucky House. “Life has taught me a few things and most of those have been around understanding,” Senate President Pro Tempore David P. Givens (R-Greensburg) said while presenting the measure. “You can’t understand what you don’t know. I can’t understand what I close my […]

The U.S. Constitution guarantees due process for those accused of a crime or misconduct. House Bill 145 would make sure students facing disciplinary action at a public postsecondary education institution have those rights. The House Judiciary Committee approved HB 145 on Wednesday, but not without discussion. Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) one of the primary sponsors […]

The Kentucky House of Representatives decided Kentuckians should not have to choose between rent and insulin Tuesday. House Bill 95 would cap cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin at $30 per 30-day supply for state-regulated health plans. Rep. Danny Bentley (R-Russell), one of the primary sponsors of HB 95, said insulin is needed to treat diabetes and without […]

 A bipartisan effort to update child support laws cleared the Kentucky House of Representatives Monday. Rep. C. Ed Massey (R-Hebron) and Rep. Angie Hatton (D-Whitesburg) said they worked with county attorneys and judges across the Commonwealth and the Child Support Commission to craft House Bill 404. HB 404 would update Kentucky’s child support guidelines to be in line with […]

State Representative Rachel Roberts filed legislation this week that would legalize the use of recreational cannabis (marijuana) by adults, and to lead to the expungement of the criminal records of those convicted of marijuana-related misdemeanors. The legislation, the Newport Democrat said, would also open the door for the use of marijuana by people suffering from […]

From the Legislative Research Commission If last month’s quick start to the General Assembly’s 2021 session wasn’t enough to show that lawmakers were serious about passing priority bills into law as soon as possible, the speed at which they override vetoes this week left no doubt. On Tuesday, lawmakers’ first day back at the Capitol […]

A measure to discourage tenants from damaging rental properties during an eviction passed the Kentucky Senate Wednesday by a 28-8 vote. The measure, known as Senate Bill 11, would clarify current criminal mischief statutes by creating a category in Kentucky’s criminal code exclusively for damaging rental properties. It wouldn’t increase the penalty, said Sen. John […]