Girdler files for reelection to 15th District State Senate seat

Tuesday, November 14 by Zac Oakes

State Sen. Rick Girdler has filed for re-election to the 15th District Senate seat. The 15th Senate District includes Russell, Clinton, Cumberland, Pulaski and Wayne counties. Girdler, a Republican, is from Somerset. The election for […]

Sports Wagering bill advances to Senate floor

Thursday, March 16 by Derek Aaron

The Sports Wagering bill has advanced to the Senate floor in Frankfort. Charles Baglan files this report for WJRS NEWS…

Bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent reintroduced in US Senate

Saturday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

A bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent in the United States has once again been introduced in the United States Senate. Florida Senator Marco Rubio reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which is similar to […]

Senate bill aims to improve Department of Juvenile Justice

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Legislators are working to improve the embattled Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. Charles Baglan files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

One KY Senate leader wants to make city council, school board elections partisan

Monday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

One of Kentucky’s Senate leaders wants to make city council and school board elections partisan races. Damon Thayer, the Republican Senate Majority Leader from Georgetown, made his stance known during an episode of Kentucky Tonight […]

Girdler appointed chair of 2 Senate committees in Frankfort

Wednesday, December 14 by Derek Aaron

Sen. Rick Girdler of Somerset, who now represents Russell County in the 15th Senatorial District, has been given two new appointments in Frankfort in addition to his current legislative duties. Girdler will serve as Senate […]

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 […]

KY Senate advances bill to allow 18-year-olds to sell, serve alcohol

Tuesday, March 22 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky is on its way to joining many states where 18-year-olds can sell and serve alcoholic beverages. Currently, Kentucky sets the minimum age to sell and serve alcohol at 20, but House Bill 252 would […]

U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Wednesday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Senate approved a bill this week that would make daylight saving time permanent. The Senate approved the measure, called the Sunshine Protection Act, unanimously by voice vote. The House of Representatives, which has […]

Senate makes changes to state budget bill in Frankfort

Thursday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Senate has made changes to the executive branch budget bill that will run the state for the next two years. Keith West files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

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Girdler files for reelection to 15th District State Senate seat

Sports Wagering bill advances to Senate floor

Bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent reintroduced in US Senate

Senate bill aims to improve Department of Juvenile Justice

One KY Senate leader wants to make city council, school board elections partisan

Girdler appointed chair of 2 Senate committees in Frankfort

Charter school bill breezes through Senate committee

KY Senate advances bill to allow 18-year-olds to sell, serve alcohol

U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Senate makes changes to state budget bill in Frankfort

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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