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FRANKFORT -- We have many and various goals when we convene in Frankfort for any legislative session, but while specific bill...
Local legislators says they expect few changes to Governor Steve Beshear's state budget that will likely be voted on Wedn...
8th District State Representative John Tilley says legislation to combat synthetic drugs is in the House and he is confident ...
FRANKFORT – When it comes to synthetic drugs in Kentucky, the news over the last several years has been both bad and go...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 1, 2012) – The prevention and advocacy efforts of several groups and individuals were highlighted...
FRANKFORT– After a pause for President’s Day, the Legislature moved into the second half of the 2012 General Asse...
3rd District State Senator Joey Pendelton says one of the last hurdles for the Oak Grove Village Mall was cleared Wednesday w...
Kentucky Ag Commissioner James Comer says industrial Hemp is a very viable option for Kentucky Farmers. Commissioner Comer jo...
Anyone interested in learning more about industrial hemp should make plans to stop by the Christian County Extension Office S...
The Kentucky Supreme Court Justices say the proposed redistricting plan is in fact unconstitutional. The Court's ruling t...
FRANKFORT – This week, casino gambling made it to the floor of the Kentucky State Senate. And this week, casino gamblin...
FRANKFORT -- After a pause in legislative work on Monday in observance of President’s Day, the General Assembly reconve...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 24, 2012) – After a slow start, a number of bills introduced to protect Kentucky families from...
Legislators are proposing a bill that would require unionization of police and fire departments in 13 cities in Kentucky. Sen...
The Imagination Library started in Trigg County could soon be going statewide, and Representative John Tilley is pretty certa...
It has been said that a legislative session is a marathon, not a sprint. That is an important adage to keep in mind as we pas...
FRANKFORT -- It has been said that a legislative session is a marathon, not a sprint. That is an important adage to keep in m...
FRANKFORT – First, some quick background on legal gambling in Kentucky.The Commonwealth’s 1891 Constitution forbi...
FRANKFORT – When it comes to high school dropouts in Kentucky, one number in particular stands out: 33. That’s ho...
Our representative form of government was designed to give the people of Kentucky a voice, and to ensure elected officials ar...
FRANKFORT -- Our representative form of government was designed to give the people of Kentucky a voice, and to ensure elected...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 10, 2012) – It may sound like a broken record, but redistricting once again dominated much of ...
FRANKFORT – When the General Assembly began the legislative session last month, there was already broad agreement on wh...
FRANKFORT -- The Kentucky Legislature convened its 2012 Regular Session a month ago with several topics of statewide importan...
FRANKFORT –If you Google ‘How often do redistricting plans end up in court?’ you get 134,000 hits in 0.37 s...
A BILL HAS BEEN FILED IN THE KENTUCKY HOUSE TO ADDRESS THE INCREASE OF FRIVILOUS LAWSUITS AGAINST KENTUCKY LONG TERM CARE FAC...
FRANKFORT – While no one can predict exactly what will pass in a regular legislative session, one constant can always b...
Residents interested in running for a Congressional seat will still have time to file, especially if they are unsure which di...
3rd District State Senator Joey Pendleton says company that owns the Delta Mariner will be held liable for the damage to the ...
The Trigg County School District will operate on a 17.4 million dollar budget during the next fiscal year, after the Board of...
FRANKFORT– As January draws to a close, the General Assembly is finding that the quick pace defining the legislative se...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 20, 2012) – We began week three of the General Assembly with Governor Steve Beshear presenting ...
FRANKFORT – If the poet was right when he said, ‘In my beginning is my end,’ the 2012 legislative session b...
Christian and Trigg Counties are being shortchanged under the Kentucky House Redistricting plan that was approved Thursday fo...
The Kentucky House’s 4th District will soon include a good portion of northern Trigg County and Representative Mike Che...
The Kentucky General Assembly will once again be considering a bill to raise the high school dropout age to 18 and First Lady...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 13, 2012) – Week two of the 2012 Legislative Session took a partisan and personal turn as we wr...
FRANKFORT – Nearly two weeks in, the 2012 General Assembly seemed slow coming together. Its first and most immediate ch...
FRANKFORT -- The second week of the 2012 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly saw proposed legislation taken up i...
FRANKFORT– During the opening days of most legislative sessions in even-numbered years, the primary focus is getting bi...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 10, 2012) - We gathered in Frankfort this past week for the beginning of the 60-day session of the Ge...
FRANKFORT -- The Kentucky General Assembly convened Jan. 3 for the 2012 Regular Session, with more than 200 bills already fil...
FRANKFORT – The General Assembly returned to the Capitol early this past week to begin another legislative session, whi...
Former U.S. Congressman Carroll Hubbard of Mayfield has filed candidacy papers for First District State Senator with the Kent...
Although 1st District State Senator Ken Winters says he is still uncertain about another term in office, the Murray-Calloway ...
Kentucky Youth Advocates is planning a January 14 "Summit to End Child Abuse Deaths" and they hope it will provide ...
The chances of rubbing elbows with a convicted felon will increase next week as Kentucky plans to release nearly 1,000 inmate...
Each year, the General Assembly’s work is split into two distinct areas: Its legislative session, which begins in Janua...
Third District State Senator Joey Pendleton says redistricting will be one of the first topics that will be addressed when th...
As we approach the final days of the year and literally wrap up a hectic month of shopping, it’s good to take a moment ...
While he may not agree with the way Representative Julie Denton called for the resignation of Cabinet for Health and Family S...
The Todd County School Administration is disappointed with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and they hope that a ne...
There is a gaping hole between the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the legislature, at least according to some mem...
Hundreds of middle and high school students in Christian County are a little more knowledgeable about the effects and afterma...
3rd District State Senator Joey Pendleton says there were definitely some good points in Governor Steve Beshear’s inaug...
State lawmakers are applauding Oak Grove for the recent ban on synthetic drugs, but disagree with statements made by Police C...
Three months after it was supposed to have an annual report into the legislature, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services ...
After 14 years of service in the General Assembly, 4th District State Representative Mike Cherry will not run for an eighth t...
Governor Steve Beshear is ordering the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to release records in cases of child abuse or n...
The death of two local children under the protection of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services are now the catalyst for c...
When the General Assembly opens the 2012 Regular Session in early January, there is no doubt what the top issue will be: enac...
Over the last few decades, Kentucky has gained a well-earned reputation for its groundbreaking work in science and technology...
It was nearly a democratic sweep for the statewide offices in Kentucky, with the three incumbents coming out on top in their ...
Veterans Day is always a special time for our country, but it promises to be even more memorable on Friday because of its loc...
They may only number in the tens of thousands out of a state of more than 4.3 million people, but it isn’t hard to imag...
I love fall. I love the cool, crisp nights and the beauty in the leaves as they change colors. Autumn also offers prime oppor...
When the General Assembly overhauled the state’s postsecondary system in 1997, it set some ambitious goals to reach by ...
A state lawmaker is hoping to crack down on copper theft. Rep. Bill Farmer has prefiled a bill that would set new rules for t...
Several area judges and court clerks are now more familiar with the recently enacted House Bill 463, which implemented sweepi...
Some lawmakers want to further regulate pain clinics in the state. Governor Steve Beshear is supporting legislation that woul...
8th District State Representative John Tilley is now the recipient of the Kentucky Department of Corrections Lucielle Hurt Ro...
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2012 Regular Session will begin January 3rd and last 60 days. The schedule has been app...
Redistricting is the name of the game and State Representatives and Senators are trying to figure out how to deal with lost p...
A former U.S. Senator is throwing his support to Republican Gubernatorial candidate David Williams. Reports out of northern ...
State Representative Brent Yonts says he has been busy during this break of the General Assembly, with his committee meetings...
A Legislative Perspective on the Kentucky General Assembly with state Representative John TilleyFRANKFORT – For many st...
One of the General Assembly’s top priorities this year – fixing a short-term deficit in Medicaid while putting th...
As we prepare for Independence Day on Monday, I find myself thinking about what this day means. History tells us that it was ...
9th District State Representative Myron Dossett is donating his salary from the 2011 Special General Assembly Session to the ...
With summer vacation now in full swing, the last thing students may want to think about is school. But that shouldn’t s...
Obesity is taking its toll on all Kentuckians—no matter their sex, race or age—but legislators are hoping to find...
