Disabled parking placard bill goes to Senate
FRANKFORT-Legislation designed to limit misuse of disabled parking permit placards in Kentucky moved a step closer toward final passage today. House Bill 81, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Miller, R-Louisville, would limit eligible individuals or organizations to one
House receives bill encouraging palliative care
FRANKFORT – A measure designed to encourage the widespread adoption of palliative care to those who need it passed by a vote of 36-0 today in the state Senate. Known as Senate Bill 149<http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB149.htm>, the legislation would
Fertility treatment coverage bill goes to House
FRANKFORT – Men and women facing infertility because of cancer treatments would find new hope under a measure approved by the state Senate today. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 95<http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB95.htm>, would require health insurers of cancer
Benefit fraud bill clears House 63-32
FRANKFORT- Legislation aimed at rooting out fraud from the state’s Medicaid and food stamps programs has passed the Kentucky House. House Bill 363 sponsor Rep. Regina Huff, R-Williamsburg, said the bill would require the state to track
Road plan, related bills OK’d by House budget committee
FRANKFORT—The House budget committee today approved a two-year state Road Plan that would authorize over $2.4 billion for bridges, repaving and other road and highway projects statewide through 2020. House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation Chair Rep.
South Marshall Middle students qualify for national competition
South Marshall Middle School seventh grade students, Landon Shupe and Joey Colley, qualified for the National History Bee Finals which will be held in Atlanta on June 1st and 2nd. Landon and Joey both qualified at the
Marshals fall in Region 1 semi-final to Graves County
In their first semi-final appearance in the Region 1 Tournament in five years, the Marshals fell to a veteran defending Region 1 champion Graves County team Monday 53-48. Just a basket or two away most the game,
KSP Post 1 Monthly Activity for February 2018
HICKORY, KY (March 6, 2018) – Activity for Kentucky State Police, Post 1, for February is as follows; Criminal Cases Opened……………………………………… 76 Criminal Arrests………………………………………………. 250 Citations Written…………………………………………… 1,137 Speed……………………………………………….. 323 Seatbelt……………………………………………… 155
Missouri man arrested in Marshall theft investigation
After an investigation by Detective Captain Matt Hilbrecht. a warrant was issued by the Marshall District Court for the arrest of Jason Dwayne Goodman of Marble Hill, MO. The warrant charges Goodman with Theft by Deception U/$10,000.
Kentucky lawmakers begin review of medical marijuana bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky have promoted its potential as an alternative to opioid painkillers in making their case to a legislative committee. The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Monday but