Hospital board approves nurse incentive pay for additional two weeks

Wednesday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors approved a new nurse pay incentive program aimed at helping address the hospital’s nursing shortage. The board approved a plan, which was endorsed by incoming CEO Scott Thompson, […]

Hospital board approves nurse retention plan

Tuesday, March 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors approved a nurse retention plan at Friday’s board meeting. The board approved a plan that would move overtime shifts in the emergency room for nurses from time-and-a-half pay […]

Russell Springs approves interlocal homeless agreement

Wednesday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council gave the final stamp of approval for the interlocal homeless agreement at last week’s city council meeting. The interlocal homeless agreement is an agreement between the City of Russell Springs, […]

U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Wednesday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Senate approved a bill this week that would make daylight saving time permanent. The Senate approved the measure, called the Sunshine Protection Act, unanimously by voice vote. The House of Representatives, which has […]

House approves bill that would increase penalty for trafficking fentanyl

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that many legislators hope will save lives. House Bill 215, or Dalton’s Law, would make importing fentanyl, carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives from another state or country […]

Senate approves House bill on vehicle tax relief

Friday, March 4 by Derek Aaron

Legislation that would freeze property taxes on vehicles for the next two years is close to becoming law after it passed off the Senate floor this week with unanimous approval. House Bill 6 calls for […]

KY House approves bipartisan peace officer certification reform bill

Thursday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

A bill moving through the Kentucky General Assembly would prohibit anyone convicted of a misdemeanor sexual offense from becoming or remaining a peace officer in the state. The Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously approved House […]

Fiscal court approves use of ARPA funds

Tuesday, February 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved three items Monday night that will utilize funds the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act. The court gave unanimous approval to the Premium Pay Plan, which provides […]

KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’

Wednesday, February 9 by Derek Aaron

The goal of every child in the state learning to read by the third grade is the focus of one piece of legislation in Frankfort. Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…

House committee approves filing deadline extension

Wednesday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

A Kentucky House of Representatives committee has approved a bill that would extend the filing deadline for candidates in the 2022 primary elections to January 25. The current deadline is Friday, Jan. 7. This also […]

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Hospital board approves nurse incentive pay for additional two weeks

Hospital board approves nurse retention plan

Russell Springs approves interlocal homeless agreement

U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

House approves bill that would increase penalty for trafficking fentanyl

Senate approves House bill on vehicle tax relief

KY House approves bipartisan peace officer certification reform bill

Fiscal court approves use of ARPA funds

KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’

House committee approves filing deadline extension

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