Bill in KY Legislature aims to help address mental health issues for veterans

Wednesday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature aims to help address the issue of mental health for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Keith West files this report from Frankfort. Stay tuned to […]

Bill aims to help mothers, improve Kentucky rankings in maternal statistics

Friday, January 19 by Zac Oakes

A bipartisan bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature aims to help mothers in Kentucky and improve the state’s ranking in some maternal statistics. Keith West files this report from the state capitol. Stay […]

Bill would change state constitution, eliminate odd-year elections for state offices in Kentucky

Wednesday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

A bill that is expected to be heard in the state senate today would eliminate odd-year elections for state offices such as Governor in Kentucky. The bill, Senate Bill 10, would move the elections for […]

Bill to eliminate early voting filed in state legislature

Friday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

A bill that would eliminate early in-person voting in Kentucky has been filed in the state legislature. Early voting was instituted in Kentucky in 2020, and has been popular among voters. According to the Kentucky […]

New bill aimed at crime prevention introduced in KY House

Thursday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

A new bill aimed at crime prevention was introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives this week. Keith West files this report from the state capitol. Stay tuned to WJRS News for more updates from […]

House bill aims to toughen penalties for selling vape, tobacco products to minors

Wednesday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

A bill being proposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives is aiming to toughen penalties for stores that sell vape or tobacco products to minors. House Bill 142 was introduced last week and would strengthen […]

Legislature takes up bill dealing with hunting and fishing licenses

Friday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

The first bill to receive a legislative hearing in this year’s state legislative session dealt with licenses for hunting and fishing on a person’s own property. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort on yesterday’s […]

Bill to abolish death penalty in Kentucky proposed

Friday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

A bill to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky was proposed this week. House Bill 38 was proposed earlier this week and would eliminate the death penalty in Kentucky. All people who have been sentenced […]

Proposed bill would make diapers tax-exempt

Friday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

A bill being proposed in the Kentucky Legislature would make diapers tax-exempt in the state of Kentucky. State Senator Cassie Chambers-Armstrong of Louisville is proposing a bill that would make both children and adult diapers […]

William L. “Bill” Clark, age 90, of Jamestown

Saturday, August 5 by WJRS Staff

William L. (Bill) Clark, Jr, age 90, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, July 10th, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs. Bill was born in Eubank, KY on November 17, 1932, a son of the late […]

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Bill in KY Legislature aims to help address mental health issues for veterans

Bill aims to help mothers, improve Kentucky rankings in maternal statistics

Bill would change state constitution, eliminate odd-year elections for state offices in Kentucky

Bill to eliminate early voting filed in state legislature

New bill aimed at crime prevention introduced in KY House

House bill aims to toughen penalties for selling vape, tobacco products to minors

Legislature takes up bill dealing with hunting and fishing licenses

Bill to abolish death penalty in Kentucky proposed

Proposed bill would make diapers tax-exempt

William L. “Bill” Clark, age 90, of Jamestown

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