By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 — General Assembly sessions that both advance sound policies and eliminate harmful ones offer the longest-lasting benefits for the commonwealth and its citizens. This year’s session could be one of those events. Legislators have already made it memorable by advancing sound policy in […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 — A bourbon barrel tax press conference called by Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins packed the fiscal court meeting room with an overflow crowd that included elected state and local officials from several counties, school district superintendents, judge-executives, fire and emergency service representatives. […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 — With the Senate’s adjournment on Friday, we have officially reached the halfway mark on the 2023 30-day Legislative Session. Week four was the most productive yet, as the Senate passed over 20 bills, sending them to the state House of Representatives for consideration. Before […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton is calling on the bourbon industry and the Kentucky Distillers Association to consider a compromise in regard to House Bill 5 that, if passed, will eliminate the bourbon barrel tax that brings millions to Nelson County schools and governments. “The […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins issued a press release Thursday in response to the filing of House Bill 5, the bill filed Wednesday that if enacted, will eliminate the bourbon barrel tax that brings in millions of dollars to local schools, governments and agencies. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 — House Speaker David Osbourne is one of the sponsors of a bill that will eliminate the tax on aging distilled spirits that brings millions of dollars of tax revenue to Nelson County and helped fund local schools, local governments and other agencies […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Saturday, Feb. 10, 2023 — As we wrap up day 8 of the 2023 Regular Session, my colleagues and I have been hard at work crafting sound, responsible policy that covers a range of issues. From reformulated gasoline, to restructuring our local elections, the House alone has over 250 […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 — Lawmakers will reconvene for the remaining 26 days of the 2023 Regular Session in just a few days. Because this is an odd-year session, the legislature only meets for a total of 30 days, half the time devoted to session in even-numbered years. Without […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2023 — As lawmakers prepare to reconvene the 2023 Regular Session, legislative committees are continuing to lay the framework for the legislation we will consider during the remaining 26 legislative days. While the past several sessions have been consumed by major issues like the budget, tax […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 — The Bardstown Walmart store reopened just before noon Wednesday after it was closed for a water line break. The incident apparently happened on Tuesday evening. Repairs were completed Wednesday morning and the store is now open. -30-
