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 […]

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 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 […]

House moves historic budget plan, lawmakers override vetoes on redistricting

Monday, January 24 by Derek Aaron

The full might of the Kentucky General Assembly was on display this past week as lawmakers overrode two vetoes related to redistricting and advanced a landmark budget package off the House floor. Of the hundreds […]

House Takes Up State Spending Plan

Friday, January 21 by Derek Aaron

The state House of Representatives took up the major issue of the state’s two year spending plan this week, an issue that will, in some way, affect every Kentuckian. Here is Keith West from Frankfort… […]

Bipartisan Student Mental Health Bill Approved by House

Thursday, January 20 by Derek Aaron

Help may be coming for students facing mental health issues. Here’s Keith West from Frankfort…

Bill to promote rural small business growth clears House committee

Wednesday, January 19 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— Small business owners in Kentucky may soon have more access to capital investments. House Bill 308, otherwise known as the Kentucky Rural Jobs Act of 2022, would allow insurance premium tax credits for capital […]

House Redistricting Legislation Update

Friday, January 7 by Derek Aaron

Keith West files this report from Frankfort with state Rep. Jerry Miller of Jefferson County on his redistricting legislation for the state House of Representatives…

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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Tax-related constitutional amendment proposal clears House committee

House committee advances motor vehicle tax bill

KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’

House committee considers requiring public comment at school board meetings

House moves historic budget plan, lawmakers override vetoes on redistricting

House Takes Up State Spending Plan

Bipartisan Student Mental Health Bill Approved by House

Bill to promote rural small business growth clears House committee

House Redistricting Legislation Update

House committee approves filing deadline extension

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