This Week at the State Capitol
FRANKFORT — Headlines in recent days have made it clear that Kentucky’s problems with heroin, other illegal opioids and prescription drug abuse, continue to take lives and devastate communities at a shocking rate. In-state newspapers have recently
Education reform passes the Senate’s test
FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Senate passed a measure today that could result in the rewriting of public school lesson plans and tests in favor of a locally-centric form of educating. After the approval of Senate Bill 1,
Hannah Langhi selected Kentucky Miss Basketball Finalist
DRAFFENVILLE – The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation and Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches announced today the 20 boys and 18 girls who are Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists. Marshall County’s Hannah Langhi is the Region 1 finalist
Four bills move one step closer to law thanks to local legislators
FRANKFORT, KY (AP) – The Kentucky House passed House Concurrent Resolution 7 on Thursday urging the United States Congress to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset Provision and protect
Pension system’s woes could be worse than previously thought
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s public pension system, which officially faces an $18.1 billion unfunded liability, might be in worse shape than previously thought. The bigger potential problem for Kentucky Retirement Systems means taxpayers could be on
Kentucky exports up nearly 6 percent in 2016
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Officials say Kentucky shipped $29.2 billion in goods and services abroad last year, an amount that is up nearly 6 percent from 2015. Gov. Matt Bevin said in a statement this week that
Brief Traffic Halt on New US 68/KY 80 Eggners Ferry Bridge at 1 p.m., TODAY
A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to temporarily halt WESTBOUND traffic on the US 68/KY 80 EGGNERS FERRY Bridge for about 20 minutes starting about 1:00 p.m., CST, TODAY. The contractor is removing some of