Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

Wednesday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

State Sen. Max Wise’s bill that would provide students in Kentucky an additional year due to pandemic-related disruptions in school easily passed through the Kentucky Senate yesterday. The bill, SB 128, provides any K-12 student […]

Bill to cap cost of insulin heads to senate

Wednesday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— The Kentucky House of Representatives decided Kentuckians should not have to choose between rent and insulin today. House Bill 95 would cap cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin at $30 per 30-day supply for state-regulated […]

KY House passes bill that would raise threshold for felony theft

Thursday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Story by Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio, additional information added by Laker Country News Director Zac Oakes The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would raise the bar for what counts as […]

Wise proposing bill to give high school students a do-over year

Tuesday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

By Tom Latek, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A bill proposed by a central Kentucky lawmaker would give high school students a chance to have a do-over for this school year because of the […]

Bill would aim to help KY communities become “Recovery Ready”

Thursday, January 28 by Zac Oakes

From the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce As Kentucky continues to look at ways to help those struggling with substance use disorder, Rep. Adam Bowling has filed legislation to help communities become “recovery ready” by focusing […]

Federal bill would give Cumberland Parkway interstate designation

Thursday, September 24 by Zac Oakes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), along with Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) and Congressman James Comer (KY-01), today introduced legislation to begin the process of designating the Louie […]

Interview with Dr. Bill Luckey

Friday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

Lindsey Wilson College President Dr. Bill Luckey talks about the upcoming fall semester at LWC and steps the college is taking to keep students and staff safe.

Congressman Comer Files Regulatory Relief Bill Amid Covid-19

Wednesday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty, Congressman Comer Files Regulatory Relief Bills to Jumpstart Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. economy continues to face a tremendous amount of uncertainty months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman James Comer […]

Congressman Comer Opposes Newest Stimulus Bill

Monday, May 18 by Sean Hammond

First District Congressman James Comer spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives Friday in opposition to the HEROES ACT, a Three Trillion dollars spending bill sponsored by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The […]

Bill to Provide Economic Relief During Virus Passes State House

Friday, March 27 by Sean Hammond

Economic relief for COVID-19-impacted businesses and workers–including extended eligibility for unemployment–has received final passage in the Kentucky House and is now headed to Governor Beshear for his consideration. A key provision of the bill would […]

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Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

Bill to cap cost of insulin heads to senate

KY House passes bill that would raise threshold for felony theft

Wise proposing bill to give high school students a do-over year

Bill would aim to help KY communities become “Recovery Ready”

Federal bill would give Cumberland Parkway interstate designation

Interview with Dr. Bill Luckey

Congressman Comer Files Regulatory Relief Bill Amid Covid-19

Congressman Comer Opposes Newest Stimulus Bill

Bill to Provide Economic Relief During Virus Passes State House

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