Representative Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) will serve another term as Chair of the Kentucky House’s Health Committee, House Speaker David Osborne announced recently. Moser previously chaired the Health and Family Services Committee, but it was split into two separate committees. “It is an honor to be able to continue to lead the House Committee on […]
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Would moving state child support services lead to savings for taxpayers?
A Frankfort task force has recommended moving state child support services to the attorney general’s office in a move one senator said would lead to savings for taxpayers. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services Organizational Structure, Operations and Administration Task Force recommends moving the Child Support Enforcement Program from the Health and Family Services […]
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How one NKY lawmaker wants to end vaping in schools
Northern Kentucky Rep. Mark Hart (R-Falmouth) wants to end vaping in schools, and he plans to introduce legislation in the 2023 Legislative Session intended to do just that. “We’re in the process of drafting legislation, which I hope to have ready and available to be filed first of January,” Hart said. Hart and Pendleton County […]
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Kentucky receives federal approval for electric vehicle charging network
Kentucky received federal approval to build an electric vehicle charging network, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. “Kentucky was already a leader in automotive production and the EV battery production capital of the United States, which is helping us create thousands of high-quality jobs for Kentuckians,” Beshear said on Thursday. “Today, we are further cementing the […]
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Independent voter registrations growing faster in Kentucky than Democrats, Republicans
Independent voter registrations are growing faster than both Republican and Democratic voters, the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office announced. In July, voters registered with “other” as their political party affiliation at more than double the rate of Democrats and Republicans. “Political allegiances are in flux,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams, in the announcement. “Republicans […]
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Losing candidate to learn the cost for recount in local Senate Republican primary
This article has been corrected. Please see the note at the bottom. Jessica Neal plans to pay for a recount of the Republican primary in the 24th Senate District following a court hearing that attracted multiple local elected officials. Neal lost the three-way May primary, finishing in second place by three percent to winner Shelley […]
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Ky. election security discussed at legislative committee
The Kentucky Secretary of State’s office and officials from voting system companies Election Systems and Software (ES&S), Harp Enterprises Inc., and Hart InterCivic Inc. on Tuesday testified to the General Assembly’s Interim Committee on Government about the security of elections in Kentucky. “As you are all well aware, we have myths and conspiracies that continue […]
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Ky. Democrats target local candidate over alleged domestic violence
The Kentucky Democratic Party took aim at a local Republican legislative candidate on Wednesday. Jerry Gearding is running against Democratic incumbent State Rep. Rachel Roberts in the 67th district in Campbell County. In a tweet, Kentucky Democrats called out the Republican party for nominating “an accused violent abuser to serve in the General Assembly.” Gearding […]
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Republican voters now outnumber Democratic voters in Kentucky
For the first time in the history of Kentucky, the number of Republican voters is higher than the number of Democratic voters. Republican voters now tally 1,612,060, compared to 1,609,569 registered Democrats. “After a century and a half, the birthplace of Lincoln has finally aligned with the party of Lincoln,” said Secretary of State Michael […]
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Local education leaders talk to lawmakers in discussion of police in schools, students’ mental health
As the deadline nears for Kentucky school districts to ensure that a police officer is present on all campuses, the General Assembly’s Interim Committee on Education met Thursday to further discuss its School Safety and Resiliency Act, as well as mental health in schools in Kentucky. “In light of the tragedy that we saw in […]