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Opinion: HB 5’s end to anti-competitive barrel tax is a ‘positive start’

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 […]

February 28th, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,Education,News,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

Officials, school superintendents, voice concerns over loss of barrel tax revenue

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. […]

February 27th, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Higdon says he’s opposed to current version of bourbon barrel tax bill

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 […]

February 24th, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

Mayor Heaton calls on bourbon industry to compromise on barrel tax legislation

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 […]

February 24th, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,News,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

Nelson County judge-executive responds to legislation filed to eliminate barrel tax

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. […]

February 23rd, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,Education,News,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

Massaroni: Legislation filed Wednesday aims to eliminate the Bourbon Barrel Tax

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 […]

February 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Historic,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Legislative update: House introduces priority measures as session resumes

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 […]

February 11th, 2023 | Posted in Business News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Lawmakers will review numerous issues for remainder of 2023 Regular Session

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 […]

January 27th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Education,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

House update: General Assembly prepares to reconvene Tuesday, Feb. 7th

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 […]

January 24th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Education,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Bardstown Walmart open for business after water line break closes store

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-

December 21st, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News | Read More »