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Legislative update: Sen. Higdon reviews Week 10 of the 2024 Legislative session

By JIMMY HIGDON14 District State Senator Friday, March 8, 2024 — The Kentucky General Assembly has wrapped up the 10th legislative week of the 2024 Regular Session. The pace quickened this week with several measures seeking Senate approval. I collaborated closely with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet throughout the session and in week 10 we passed […]

March 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Candidate announces he’ll withdraw from 50th District state representative race

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, March 8, 2024 — Don Thrasher, a candidate for 50th District state representative, announced early Friday that he plans to withdraw from the race. Thrasher said his decision came down to his need to be available for the care of his mother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s […]

March 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Video: NC Forward interview on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ radio show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, March 6, 2024 — Jessica Hogue and Jamie Miracle, both with Nelson County Forward, a group focused on county school board accountability and providing equity and quality education for all students, sat it with Jim and Margie for the Wednesday, March 6, 2024 broadcast of WBRT’s “Bradford & […]

March 6th, 2024 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,Education,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

Board votes 4-1 to oust Wes Bradley as superintendent of Nelson County Schools

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, March 4, 2024 — The Nelson County Board of Education voted 4-1 Monday evening to remove Wes Bradley from his job as superintendent of Nelson County Schools. The vote came at the second special-called board meeting in a week. As with last week’s meeting, Monday’s meeting […]

March 4th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Election News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

‘Bradford & Brooks’ guest is former AG government transparency expert

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 — If you are interested in good government, then you won’t want to miss Wednesday morning’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Our guest is Amy Bensenhaver, a former assistant Kentucky attorney general whose focus was government transparency. Bensenhaver worked as a staff attorney under six […]

February 27th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

Massaroni files bill to help property owners deal with black distillery mold

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 — In response to local residents’ complaints about the impact of distilleries’ “whiskey fungus/black mold” on the exterior of their homes, automobiles, and other property, 50th District State Rep. Candy Massaroni unveiled House Bill 479 has Massaroni unveiled HB 479 last Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. […]

February 12th, 2024 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Kentucky State Police Post 4 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints in Nelson County

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, — Kentucky State Police Post 4 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 4 area, which includes Hardin, Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, Meade, Breckinridge, Larue, and Grayson counties. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 4’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will […]

February 3rd, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Cox’s Creek man dies in three-vehicle crash south of Mount Washington

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) responded to a three-vehicle fatal collision in Bullitt County Wednesday night. At about 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, KSP Post 4 in Elizabethtown received a call for assistance from Bullitt Count 911 Dispatch in regard to a three-vehicle […]

February 3rd, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Police / Fire / EMS,State government | Read More »

Higdon: State senate to start reviewing budget beginning next week

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 — I regret to say week five was a shorter week for me than my colleagues, as I, like many Kentuckians, was under the weather this week. I tested positive for the flu early in the week. My Senate colleagues and staff continued doing a […]

February 3rd, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

Sen. Higdon: Senate is now reviewing state budget proposals, passing other bills

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 — The 2024 Legislative Session in Frankfort is nearing the one-third mark of the 60-day budget session, as Friday marked the 18th day. The committee process is picking up steam; with that, more bill proposals are proceeding through the legislative process. Please check out the […]

January 28th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

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