NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 20, 2019 — The Nelson County Circuit Clerk’s office will be closed 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, due to planned computer system upgrades by the Commonwealth Office of Technology. The clerk’s office apologizes for any inconvenience the closure causes. -30- Please follow […]
By JIMMY HIDGON14th District State Senator Thursday, June 20, 2019 — As we start the summer, I wanted to tell you about a great experience. Words can’t describe the awesome trip I recently took aboard Honor Flight Bluegrass – a nonprofit that flies veterans to Washington’s war memorials. I was a guardian, similar to a […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Monday, June 17, 2019 — While the 2019 General Assembly adjourned more than two months ago, I appreciate the opportunity to continue sharing details about the laws we passed. This series of columns, which began in early April, is still relevant as legislation passed this year goes into effect […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Thursday, June 13, 2019 –– What’s happened to the decisive, conservative and determined leadership we saw that resulted in Republicans taking majority control of the state House in the November 2016 election and then passing monumental legislation during the first week of the 2017 session that brought […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, June 8, 2019 — Over the years, I have had the distinct pleasure of attending The Stephen Foster Story in historic Bardstown. The talented cast is always incredibly entertaining and the night flies by. The musical is truly a great Kentucky story about the life and music of […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Saturday, June 8, 2019 — As a member of the Kentucky House, I am often asked what I do when the legislature is not in session. While we are considered a “part-time” legislature, we are constantly engaged in legislative work, both here at home and in Frankfort. The time […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Friday, May 31, 2019 — We all know Kentucky is known for our horse racing and bluegrass music, but we also have a reputation for having the kindest and most hospitable residents, as well as safe, wholesome communities throughout our Commonwealth. According to a recent report, Kentucky ranks 7th […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, May 31, 2019 — It’s nearly summertime! Time for a break from school in addition to barbecues, baseball and maybe a vacation. But June also marks the start of the interim period for the Kentucky General Assembly. That’s a time when standing committees of both chambers come together […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, May 31, 2019, 2 a.m. — In this edition of The Jim Brooks Podcast, Jim tackles one of life’s toughest — and recent — questions about politics here in Nelson County, and answers the question, “When did the Grand Old Party quit being so grand?” Click below to […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, May 31, 2019 — In a fiery email sent to fellow Republicans Thursday evening, Don Thrasher, the chairman of the Nelson County Republican party, claimed that state Rep. Chad McCoy lied to his fellow Republicans in order to get elected. Thrasher’s email was a response to […]
