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The bill would lower Kentucky’s individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5% in 2026, projected to lower state revenue by $718 million annually.

In 2022 the General Assembly passed a new law that eliminated the opportunity for lawmakers to prefile bills — a move some said shut the public out of the legislative process.

State lawmakers met in Frankfort on Monday to begin the 2025 legislative session — welcoming new members, introducing legislation and arguing over their own rules and procedures.

State lawmakers return to Frankfort Jan. 7 for the beginning of the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2025 session. The first item on their agenda is expected to be a tax cut.

Opponents fear misuse and privacy violations.

Beginning in the new year, all Kentuckians will have to undergo vision screenings to renew their driver’s licenses thanks to a 2021 state law.

Medical cannabis is technically legal for eligible patients in Kentucky on Jan. 1, but it will likely be many months until homegrown marijuana makes its way into stores for purchase.

Certain vape products will be restricted from Kentucky stores, beginning Jan. 1 under a state law passed earlier this year.

Campbellsville Republican Max Wise talks about upcoming session, past political experiences

During a state legislative hearing, a consultant said there are concerns in the industry that the proposed college of veterinary medicine is not the best solution to address the rural veterinarian shortage in Kentucky.

Over the past year, Beshear, 47, has taken steps to raise his national profile.

Dossett said that being a native of Christian County, which is among the top producers of corn, soybeans, wheat and tobacco in Kentucky, gives him a “first-hand appreciation” for farming and its impact on the commonwealth.