Government Archives

Kentucky lawmakers advance anti-sanctuary cities bill

by Ryland Barton
January 31, 2020

The bill would exempt several public agencies, including rape crisis centers, public defenders, health departments and children’s advocacy centers. Public schools are exempted from the bill, but universities are not.

Beshear calls for ending cuts, more revenue in first budget address

by Ryland Barton
January 29, 2020

City officials want new options under state law to levy local taxes

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 27, 2020

State lawmakers, who met with local officials during a public meeting Monday morning, have been asked to help pass legislation that would allow former second-class cities like Hopkinsville to levy restaurant and alcohol taxes.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Boling absent from courtroom following protests

by Hannah Bullard
January 27, 2020

Protestors outside Boling's office and the Christian County Justice Center have called for him to resign.

Westerfield-backed ‘born alive’ abortion bill advances from committee

by Ryland Barton
January 23, 2020

Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Crofton, said he proposed the law in reaction to states that allow abortions to take place later during pregnancy. Abortions resulting in a live birth are extremely rare, according to the CDC.

Republicans advance Kentucky voter ID bill with changes

by Ryland Barton
January 23, 2020

Voters with a "reasonable impediment" to obtaining a photo ID would still be able to use ID without a photo.

Hopkinsville City Council will meet Monday with state lawmakers to discuss pension impact on local budget

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 23, 2020

City officials estimate that required pension payments will result in a deficit of more than $5 million to the city's budget by 2024-25 if the council doesn't implement tax increases and/or spending cuts.

Send-off party Friday for Carter Hendricks and Idalia Luna

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 23, 2020

The mayor and his executive secretary are both leaving for new jobs at the end of January.

Hendricks wraps up last duties as mayor; city attorney outlines council steps to name interim

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 22, 2020

The council has a month from Hendricks' vacancy to name an interim mayor, who will serve through the end of 2020.

Paducah lawmaker named acting House majority leader

by WKMS
January 21, 2020

Steven Rudy will serve temporarily in the post while Rep. John Carney recovers from pancreatitis.

Bill eliminating odd-year elections in Kentucky passes in legislative panel

by Ryland Barton
January 16, 2020

The measure will save about $10.5 million per election cycle and should increase voter participation, supporters say.

Sport betting legislation advances in General Assembly committee

by Ryland Barton
January 16, 2020

One of the bill's sponsors said it won't solve all of the state's fiscal problems, but he called it a "good first step."