Ashli Watts told a Hopkinsville audience that Kentucky should eliminate the state income tax and support programs that get more people into the workforce.
Republican Sen. Whitney Westerfield, of Christian County, is considering filing a new constitutional amendment that includes exceptions for rape and incest.
Louisville Democratic Rep. Nima Kulkarni, an immigration attorney, called for studying the issue, especially as the state struggles with a shortage of workers.
Justice Laurence VanMeter will replace retiring Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. of Bowling Green, who is set to retire after leading the Kentucky Supreme Court more than 14 years.
Kentuckians with certain medical conditions who meet specific requirements will be able to possess and use small amounts of medical cannabis purchased from states where it has been decriminalized.
