By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Wednesday, May 17, 2023 — Reforming the state’s dysfunctional and dangerous juvenile justice system was one of our top priorities going into the 2023 Regular Session. Incidents at our juvenile facilities – including riots, arson, and breakouts – escalated dramatically over the past couple of years with personnel and […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 — In a survey of teachers in 2022, more than half of teachers who participated reported having a negative self-perception and well-being. In addition, 41 percent of teachers in that same survey reported they are not satisfied with the social and learning climate in their […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 26, 2023 — Former Judge-Executive Dean Watts was the studio guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show Wednesday morning, April 26th. Dean took time to talk about the ongoing discussion in Nelson Fiscal Court regarding a 90-day moratorium on the zoning for all bourbon industry-related projects. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 20, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court held its second night meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The meeting featured input from bourbon industry leaders in regard to the proposed 90-day zoning moratorium on all bourbon-related projects. The court rescinded their first reading on the moratorium from the […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Saturday, April 8, 2023 — With our work for the 2023 Regular Session finished and Spring beginning, this is a time for renewal, reflections, and praise. While we should give our God praise and glory every single day, Easter is the time of year where our faith is affirmed […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Monday, April 3, 2023 — As of midnight on March 30, the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly has adjourned. This concluded a remarkably busy yet productive session for the commonwealth, as well as an even busier week. When we convened earlier this week, our main mission was […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, March 30, 2023 — First and foremost, as a member of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, I want to offer my sincerest condolences to the families and friends of the nine Fort Campbell service members who perished in in helicopter crashes during a military […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, March 26, 2023 — The veto period is upon us, and numerous bills are now on the Governor’s desk awaiting his action. The Governor has 10 days to consider whether he will sign them, allow them to become law without his signature, or veto them. Any vetoed legislation […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, March 21, 2023 — Nelson County residents are still cleaning up from the recent high winds that ravished areas of the county, downing trees, and limbs and damaging buildings. Property owners who experienced damage are asked to sent photos and estimates of those damages to Nelson […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, March 14, 2023 — The Kentucky House has voted its approval of House Bill 5, the bill that will phase out the barrel tax that brought in nearly $9 million last year to help fund Nelson County schools and local governments. According to a statement from Rep. Candy […]
