General Assembly 2017

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Quit-smoking bill receives final passage

Mar 16, 2017 at 04:54 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--Drugs and services that help Kentuckians quit smoking or stop using other tobacco products would be more easily accessed under health insurance plans or Medicaid u.... Read More

Hemp bill clears KY Senate

Mar 01, 2017 at 08:56 am by admin

Senate Bill 218, which among other provisions, pulls hemp out of the definition of marijuana, passed the Kentucky Senate 35-0 on February 28, 2017. Sponsored by Sen. Damon Tha.... Read More

Senate Bill 9 will change courts in Purchase

Feb 28, 2017 at 02:11 pm by admin

Senate Bill 9, which realigns judicial circuits, is set to for a vote on March 1st by the full Kentucky Senate. If it becomes law, there will be some big changes at courthous.... Read More

SB 214 changes to net metering, fees for rooftop solar

Feb 27, 2017 at 11:21 am by admin

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth sent out an action alert this morning about a bill on fast track to approval. If you've ever considered solar panels (or you have them already.... Read More

Concerns that bill to separate county retirement from state goes farther

Feb 27, 2017 at 11:06 am by admin

I am a retiree of the Kentucky Retirement Systems' County Employees Retirement System(CERS), having invested 40 years of service to my communities as a police officer and depu.... Read More

Public benefit corporation bill heads to Senate

Feb 16, 2017 at 02:09 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--The Kentucky House has voted 78-17 for a bill that would allow public benefit corporations to do business in the Commonwealth. Should House Bill 35 become law, Ken.... Read More

Senate doubles campaign contribution limit

Feb 16, 2017 at 01:47 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY 2/16/17) - Frankfort politics often seems to be in a world apart from what we, as voters, would call reality. To prove how just in touch our Kentucky State Senato.... Read More

Charter schools, education standards, religion on the menu for 2017 General Assembly

Feb 05, 2017 at 05:18 pm by admin

General Assembly reconvenes on Tuesday in Frankfort. The body is expected to take up bills that will change public education in some serious ways. SB 1 related to education.... Read More

Top lobbying firms get lion's share of lobby bucks

Jan 31, 2017 at 04:08 pm by admin

While there are more lobbying interests represented in Frankfort, the number of lobbyists has decreased by eight percent in the past 10 years, indicating the growth of lobbyin.... Read More

Lobbying in KY hits all time high in 2016

Jan 31, 2017 at 04:03 pm by admin

Lobbying spending in Kentucky hit an all-time high in 2016, as $20.8 million was paid by businesses, organizations, and lobbyists pursuing their interests with the General Ass.... Read More

Victory Lap- Bluegrass Institute takes credit for labor bills

Jan 23, 2017 at 03:36 pm by admin

Dear ****, If you're following the Kentucky General Assembly on Twitter or Facebook (#kyga17), then you know that last week was historic. Four of the seven bills passed and.... Read More

Senate Bill 107 codifies removal of boards by governor

Jan 13, 2017 at 02:36 pm by admin

The uproar over U of L's Board of Trustees replacement by Governor Bevin resulted in the University of Louisville being placed on probation by accrediting agency SACS, the Sou.... Read More

Seven Days in January - General Assembly slams through seven bills

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:42 pm by admin

Republicans controlling the Kentucky General Assembly had a busy week making good on campaign promises. This is the first time that Republicans have been in charge in 95 years.... Read More

Whoa, Nellie. Kentucky House and Senate GOP ragin' bulls

Jan 05, 2017 at 02:47 pm by admin

Hold on to your hats - this is going to be quite a year in Kentucky politics. Republicans finally in charge of the House and Senate are acting like bulls escaping from 90 year.... Read More

Senator Stan Humphries previews 2017 General Assembly

Jan 02, 2017 at 12:14 pm by admin

Editor's Note: Humphries was 75% right. Social issues are on the front burner in the House. (Mayfield KY, December 19, 2016) - Senator Stan Humphries, who represents counties.... Read More