One dead after Pulaski Co. house fire
One person is dead after a house fire Tuesday in neighboring Pulaski County. The home was located on Liberty Road, off Highway 70. Another person was flown to a hospital to be treated at a […]
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White House extends pause on federal student loan repayments
The White House has extended the pause for repayment of federal student loans through August 31. The repayment freeze, which has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic, was scheduled to expire at […]
House budget includes FEMA match funds for storm shelter at 4-H camp
The budget bill that passed through the Kentucky Legislature includes funds that would provide a storm shelter at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp in Jabez. The bill includes $1 million in fiscal year 2o22-2023 to […]
Charter school bill passes KY House, Branscum supports bill
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 9 on Tuesday, a bill that would provide permanent funding to charter schools in Kentucky. NOTE: this video provides a brief explanation of charter schools. The bill […]
Sports gambling bill passes KY House
A bill that would legalize sports gambling in Kentucky passed through the Kentucky House of Representatives on Friday. House Bill 606 passed through the Kentucky House of Representatives by a 58-30 vote on Friday that […]
House approves bill that would increase penalty for trafficking fentanyl
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 […]
Bill to ban school mask mandates passes KY House
A bill that will make face masks completely optional in schools regardless of district policy passed by a 56-35 vote in the Kentucky House yesterday. While the legislative body took a measure in its last […]
Senate approves House bill on vehicle tax relief
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 […]
Constable reform bill advances off House floor; NIL update in Frankfort
Legislation was discussed in Frankfort this week that would greatly impact newly elected constables in the state. Here’s Keith West for WJRS NEWS… Also, name, image and likeness legislation has continued to be a hot […]
KY House approves bipartisan peace officer certification reform bill
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 […]