Over the summer, lawmakers on the Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee expressed concern over reported incidences of child abuse and child abuse court cases. Last week, the committee received an update on both. According to Kentucky Court of Justice data, in March 2019, 2,191 dependency, neglect and abuse cases were filed in Kentucky courts […]
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Op-Ed: Beware of Constitutional Amendments on Kentucky Ballot
The following op-ed is written by State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union). All eyes and attention are on the upcoming presidential election choice at the top of our ballots this November. However, Kentucky ballots will also include two constitutional amendments. These will affect us far beyond the term of whoever becomes President. A good case can […]
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State Reps. Koenig, Moser & Santoro Named Ky. Chamber MVPs
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce named Northern Kentucky state representatives Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger), Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill), and Sal Santoro (R-Florence) as Chamber MVP recipients. The trio was presented with bats for “going to bat” for business issues in the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly session. “During this legislative session and throughout their time in office, […]
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Thayer Presented “Friend of Kentucky Cities” Award for Work on #freeCERS Legislation
State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) was presented a 2020 Friend of Kentucky Cities award at Williamstown City Hall. Mayor Rick Skinner and City Administrator Laura McClanahan were joined by Kentucky League of Cities Executive Director/CEO J.D. Chaney and the organization’s director of governmental affairs, Bryanna L. Carroll, in the presentation. KLC gives out the award […]
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New Flat Surface License Plates Make Debut on Kentucky Vehicles
A new kind of Kentucky license plate has begun appearing on motor vehicles in the Commonwealth. The most significant difference is in their manufacture – digitally printed on flat aluminum instead of traditional, embossed metal with raised letters and numbers. The larger, unseen difference will be in savings to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) on storage space, bulk […]
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Op-Ed: Legislation Calls for Mental Health Check-Ups in Comprehensive Insurance Plans
The following op-ed is written by State Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport). The rise of COVID-19 has understandably re-focused our attention on healthcare access and inequities. One component that hasn’t gotten as much attention, but should, is access to mental healthcare. We’re in a moment where more of us than ever before could benefit from having […]
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Statewide Eviction Assistance Program Launched for Tenants and Landlords
A statewide eviction relief fund was announced Tuesday in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear, in a news release, announced the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund website where people can apply for assistance. “As we continue to wage this battle against COVID-19, we must make sure renters have a home so they can be Healthy at Home, while […]
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Former Boone Superintendent Appointed to State Board of Education
Randy Poe, the recently retired superintendent of Boone County Schools, was appointed this week to the state board of education by Governor Andy Beshear. The Union resident spent nearly 40 years in the state’s third-largest school district, twelve as superintendent before retiring at the end of June. Poe also currently serves as executive director of […]
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Op-Ed: Bipartisan Election Agreement Puts Kentuckians’ Health First
The following op-ed is authored by Governor Andy Beshear (D) and Secretary of State Michael Adams (R). In the midst of a global health pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), as a Democratic Governor and a Republican Secretary of State we have proven that we can put partisanship aside to make our elections safer for our […]
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Testimony Outlines Pandemic Concerns in Kentucky Long-Term Care Facilities
Emotions ran high during testimony on the COVID-19 death rate in long term care (LTC) facilities during Wednesday’s Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare and Family Services meeting. Betsy Johnson, president and executive director of the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF) and Kentucky Center for Assisted Living (KCAL), shared data showing that more […]
