Regional & State

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

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

Bevin issued the great majority of his pardons during his final days in office and the public didn’t become aware of the actions until he left office at midnight on Dec. 10.

The bill comes after a rocky relationship between Elkins and the Calloway County Public Library Board. Elkins previously served as Calloway County Judge/Executive before winning election to the fifth district house seat.

The session will likely reveal deep divisions in how to fund state government and whether or not to raise more revenue.

Economists estimate tax revenue will increase just 1.3% in the upcoming fiscal year and 1.8% in the year after that.