Branscum to serve on KY Chamber Executive Committee

Wednesday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs resident Steve Branscum will serve on the executive committee for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce this year. Branscum will serve as the Vice Chair for Communications and Marketing on the committee. Branscum is […]

Judiciary committee discusses child support for children of DUI victims

Friday, June 10 by Derek Aaron

A Tennessee state representative spoke with Kentucky lawmakers on Thursday about a new Tennessee law requiring people convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication to pay child support to each of the victim’s children. Tennessee […]

Education committee shares teacher recruitment and retention ideas, concerns

Wednesday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

A teacher shortage crisis could be on the horizon, and the Kentucky General Assembly is already looking at ways to confront the issue. Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Jason Glass testified before the Interim Joint […]

Legislative committee hears update on infant formula shortage

Friday, June 3 by Derek Aaron

State public health leaders testified before the Interim Joint Committee for Health, Welfare and Family Services in Covington Thursday on how they’re helping Kentucky families locate infant formula. In February, Abbott Nutrition, an infant […]

Jamestown Council, Lakefest committee to meet today

Thursday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Jamestown City Hall. The Lakefest Committee will hold a meeting at City Hall beginning […]

Charter school bill breezes through Senate committee

Tuesday, March 29 by Zac Oakes

The bill that would provide funding for charter schools in Kentucky passed through the Senate Education Committee on Monday, now only needing to be passed by the full Senate to be sent to the Governor’s […]

Tax-related constitutional amendment proposal clears House committee

Friday, February 18 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky voters may soon decide whether or not the Kentucky General Assembly can allow local governments to charge new types of taxes. House Bill 475 cleared the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee […]

House committee advances motor vehicle tax bill

Wednesday, February 9 by Derek Aaron

A bill that would require property valuation administrators to tax vehicle owners the same as they did in 2021 was approved by the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee in Frankfort on Tuesday. The bill, known […]

House committee considers requiring public comment at school board meetings

Wednesday, January 26 by Derek Aaron

The idea of requiring an allotted amount of time for public comments during local school board meetings has been a topic of discussion among legislators this week. Here’s Keith West from Frankfort… The Russell County […]

Leadership Position for Wise with National Committee

Thursday, January 20 by Derek Aaron

The National Conference of State Legislatures has approved the nomination of Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) to a leadership position on the NSCL Standing Committee. Wise’s term for the committee begins immediately and will conclude at […]

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Branscum to serve on KY Chamber Executive Committee

Judiciary committee discusses child support for children of DUI victims

Education committee shares teacher recruitment and retention ideas, concerns

Legislative committee hears update on infant formula shortage

Jamestown Council, Lakefest committee to meet today

Charter school bill breezes through Senate committee

Tax-related constitutional amendment proposal clears House committee

House committee advances motor vehicle tax bill

House committee considers requiring public comment at school board meetings

Leadership Position for Wise with National Committee

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown