NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, April 18, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court held a special meeting Friday morning, April 14, 2023, to hold first reading on an ordinance that establishes a 90-day moratorium on zoning applications related to bourbon projects in Nelson County. The first reading passed 4-1, with Magistrate Keith Metcalfe voting […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, April 14, 2023 — With a room packed with representatives of the bourbon industry, Nelson Fiscal Court approved a 90-day moratorium on any distillery or bourbon-related project that isn’t currently already underway or currently properly zoned. According to Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins, the moratorium will give the […]
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 […]
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 […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, March 7, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved the sale of approximately 38 acres of land in the Nelson County Industrial Park to the Bardstown Bourbon Co. at its meeting Tuesday morning. The announcement came at the end of a short executive session as the court’s […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, March 3, 2023 — During the General Assembly’s fifth week of the 30-day legislative session, March came in like a lion, with over 30 bills clearing the Senate chamber. However, the legislative forecast is not calling for March to go out like a lamb, as plenty […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 — The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will return to Bardstown for Derby Week in May and be part of a special parade on Thursday, May 4th. The team of famous horses, sponsored by Smith Brothers Distributing, will arrive Monday, May 1 and will stay […]
By PAM THOMASKentucky Center for Economic Policy Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, –– Kentucky’s bourbon and spirits industry had a banner year in 2022, with announcements of a record $2.1 billion in new investments. According to the Kentucky Distillers Association (KDA), 2.4 million full bourbon barrels now roll out of distilleries each year. As they say […]
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 […]
