Dear Editor, The League of Women Voters of Kentucky is urging the Kentucky General Assembly to support and commit to an open redistricting process by allowing public input and comment. Utilizing census data compiled every ten years, the General Assembly is required to redraw district boundaries for Kentucky’s seats in the U.S. House (6), State […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Monday, March 1, 2021 — As we begin March, it is hard to believe that this will be our last full week of this year’s session. Last Wednesday was the last day lawmakers could file new legislation and though this is considered a short session, nearly 900 bills have […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 — Severe winter weather forced the Kentucky General Assembly to pause regular session activity during the week of February 15. My colleagues and I returned to Frankfort on Monday to resume legislative work on your behalf. I hope that you and your family remained safe […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 — I have often heard that if you do not like the weather in Kentucky, just hang on and it will change. That certainly seems to be true as we enjoy milder temperatures this week after last week’s snow and ice. I know it has […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 — Due to the forecast for additional wintery weather moving into the Ohio Valley Monday afternoon, Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom has announced that the clerk’s office is closing at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 15th. -30- Please follow and like us:
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 — On Thursday, the Kentucky General Assembly officially reached the halfway mark of the 30-day session, but not without Mother Nature making her presence known. I hope you remained safe during the winter weather that rolled into the Bluegrass late this week. Join me in […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 — I joined legislators from throughout the Commonwealth in Frankfort this week as we reconvened for the second portion of the 2021 session. On the first day back at the Capitol after the recess, the House of Representatives and the Senate voted to override six […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 — Following the General Assembly’s constitutionally required recess during a 30-day session, lawmakers returned to Frankfort on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, to begin the second half of the 2021 Session. During the recess period, the governor vetoed six priority bills that the legislature sent him. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 — Mayor Dick Heaton laid out the City of Bardstown’s priorities for the next two years at the end of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. One of the items on list of future projects isn’t a new one, but one whose “time has […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District House Representative Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 — The January portion of this year’s legislative session was extremely productive. We adjourned on Wednesday, January 13, after sending seven bills to the Governor and beginning work on the budget and other important legislation. Without a doubt, the budget is the biggest challenge we […]
