By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 — The first full week of February saw several key pieces of legislation deliberated in committee and on the House Floor. At the same time, members of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee and budget review subcommittees continue to work on the House version of the […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 — It was a busy but productive fifth week of the 2020 Regular Session as we passed a wide array of bills through the Senate and continued biennial budget discussions. Spending bills must originate in the House of Representatives. So with the governor’s proposal having […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 — Republican legislators representing rural districts across Kentucky who want to support school choice but fear possible backlash from bureaucrats who run school districts back home received some stout political cover from President Trump in his State of the Union speech. While calling […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 — Flaget Hospital Auxiliary will be offering its annual $1,000 college scholarships this spring to five local high school seniors. Graduating seniors must be pursuing degrees or careers in the medical field or related disciplines for a college or technical school beginning in the fall […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOCommunity News Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 — The Kentucky Extension Master Gardener’s will present a virtual tour of the best gardens with the best gardeners from around the world from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday in February at the Nelson County Extension Office, 317 S Third St, Bardstown. Tea, coffee, […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 — Considering Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s newly released big-spending budget proposal for the upcoming biennium, perhaps Hodgenville Republican Rep. Brandon Reed, who recently filed a resolution designating October as “National Pork Month in Kentucky,” should include a companion declaration recognizing 2021-2022 as “Milk […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 — Members of the Kentucky General Assembly — and all of the hard working staff – enjoyed a long weekend honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I had the honor of attending MLK events in my District. On Sunday, […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 — It has been a busy second week of session in the state’s capital city, as I joined lawmakers for a week that began with an opportunity to volunteer in honor of a colleague and included committee meetings and an address by the Governor. On […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 — The 60-day legislative session is moving right along here in Frankfort as the General Assembly begins to advance 2020 legislative priorities this week. First, allow me to offer my congratulations to our newest colleague, Senator-elect Mike Nemes, who was elected with an overwhelming majority […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 — The Bardstown Board of Education took steps to move forward the school district’s plans to build a new elementary school on the former Salt River Electric property it owns on Templin Avenue. The new school will be about 80,000 square feet in […]
