Pay raises for public school teachers and employees are unlikely to be mandated in the next two-year state budget approved by the Senate and House, Republican legislative leadership told reporters on Wednesday. House Speaker David Osborne (R-Prospect) said in a joint press conference with Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) that while he expects the budget […]
Tag: Kentucky General Assembly
Posted inFrankfort
Could amendment addressing race for governor affect voter participation?
A proposed constitutional amendment that could potentially help Republicans win more Kentucky governorships has been filed in the state Senate. Senate Bill 10 would change the election cycle for governor and all other statewide constitutional officers to even-numbered years starting in November 2032. Senate Appropriations and Revenue Chair Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights) sponsored it. The […]
Posted inFrankfort
How does the Kentucky legislative process work?
Kentucky state lawmakers will return to the capital city of Frankfort on Jan. 2 to begin a legislative session that will culminate in a new state budget and new policies for the next two years and beyond. Some bills will pass easily, some may take months to move. Then again, some bills won’t pass at […]
Posted inFrankfort
Meet LINK nky Frankfort Correspondent Rebecca Hanchett
LINK nky Frankfort Correspondent Rebecca Hanchett is new to LINK Media, but she’s not new to Northern Kentucky. Much of her family still lives in Grant County, where her grandfather, Lester Mullins, was active in regional NKY politics. Hanchett spent her early years in Florence, where her family lived while her father served with the […]
Posted inFrankfort
Moser appointed to task force aimed at improving health outcomes for Kentuckians
Taylor Mill’s Rep. Kim Moser, a Republican, will serve on the Kentucky General Assembly’s Health and Human Services Delivery Task Force, according to an announcement from the office of House Speaker David Osborne. The task force will meet during the interim legislative session, which is held during the summer and outside of a regular legislative […]
Posted inBriefs
Grant applications for crumb rubber and recycled tire projects
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is accepting grant proposals for projects that promote the use of recycled Kentucky waste tires. The cabinet will provide grant funding for landscaping mulch projects, walking trails, poured-in-place playgrounds, sidewalks or other surfaces, horse trailer or stall mats, tree wells or other products utilizing recycled Kentucky tires. Projects that […]
Posted inFrankfort
Secretary Adams reinstated as chair of State Board of Elections
Following the enactment of Senate Bill 216 by the 2022 General Assembly, the Secretary of State has been reinstated as Chair of the State Board of Elections.
Posted inFrankfort, News, Politics
NKY Chamber January Eggs ‘N Issues to Preview the Kentucky General Assembly Session
Leigh Ann Thacker, partner at Top Shelf Lobby, will be one of the speakers at the NKY Chamber’s January Eggs ‘N Issues forum. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) will host its first Eggs ‘N Issues event of 2022 on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center–South, 1379 Donaldson Road in […]
Posted inUncategorized
Sen. Wil Schroder Legislative Update from Frankfort
By Sen. Wil Schroder The 153rd regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly convened this week with more than 150 profiled bills awaiting consideration. With only 30 working days to accomplish so much, I’m proud to say the Kentucky Senate went right to work. We had a productive first week in Frankfort and leave in […]
Posted inUncategorized
Main Issues Taken up at Kentucky’s General Assembly
State Senator, Wil Schroder, at the NKY Forum’s NKY Legislative Caucus in Florence on Saturday. Schroder won election this year, filling Sen. Katie Stine’s long-time seat. In one of the busiest bill-filing days in recent years, members of the Kentucky General Assembly introduced more than 100 bills in a single day this week. The parade […]
