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Video: School choice discussion w/local superintendents on ‘Bradford & Brooks’

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 — Dr. Ryan Clark, superintendent of the Bardstown City Schools, and Wes Bradley, superintendent of the Nelson County Schools, were the studio guests Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” to talk about school choice being discussed in the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly. […]

January 24th, 2024 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,Education,Opinion,Politics,State government,Video | Read More »

Video: Bradford & Brooks review 2024 General Assembly legislation

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 — Video of the Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 broadcast of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Jim and Margie discuss some of the legislation that will be considered in Frankfort by the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly. Running time: About 47 minutes. -30- Please follow and […]

January 20th, 2024 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Higdon: Senate Bill 91 would provide for drivers licensing, testing locations

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 — The Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort on Tuesday after observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to start the third week of the 2024 Regular Session. This week’s notable development was the unveiling of the biennial budget proposal by the state House of Representatives. […]

January 19th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Sen. Higdon promotes use of new plate raising awareness of dangers of fentanyl

By NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — A new specialty license plate will be available in March/early spring for Kentuckians wishing to help raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon shared on Wednesday. The plate’s availability will follow an update to the Kentucky Automated Vehicle […]

January 17th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

ELECTION 2024: 3-way GOP primary set for 50th District state representative race

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 — The May 2024 primary election will not find a Democrat seeking the office of 50th District state representative. However, three Republicans filed as candidates to represent Nelson County in the state house of Representatives, including incumbent state Rep. Candy Massaroni. Andy Stone, a longtime […]

January 16th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Higdon introduces bill to expand driver licensing options across the state

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 — The second week of the 2024 Legislative Session concluded Friday, and week three will begin on Tuesday following the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. I want to start this week’s update by informing you about a great resource you can use […]

January 12th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Opinion,Politics,Public Record,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Kim Huston announces April retirement as chief of economic development efforts

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 — After nearly 30 years working in local economic development, Kim Huston, president of the Nelson County Economic Development Agency and the Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation announced Thursday her plan to retire Thursday, April 11, 2024. In her role as head of economic development and […]

January 11th, 2024 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Bill would expand driver licensing services to relieve need to travel to regional offices

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, who serves as the Senate Transportation Committee chair, introduced Senate Bill 91 on Monday, Jan. 8th. The measure would expand the public’s access to driver’s licensing services following state efforts to comply with federal REAL-ID laws, which resulted in the […]

January 10th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Higdon: General Assembly convenes; budget, road plan top legislative priority

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 — As we convene the 2024 regular session, I would like first to wish you a happy new year. I hope your holidays were filled with joy and laughter while spending quality time with family and friends. The Senate convened for day one of the […]

January 7th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Letter: State’s retirees deserve long-awaited retirement income boost

To the editor: Inflation has made it increasingly difficult for all of us to pay for groceries, mortgage payments and gas for our cars. Public retirees aren’t exempt from the pressures of higher costs for goods and services. State retirees participate in a defined-benefit plan that provides a meaningful but modest monthly income. The average […]

December 11th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

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