Senate approves House bill on vehicle tax relief

Friday, March 4 by Derek Aaron

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 […]

Hate crime legislation proposed in Frankfort; Senate Resolution regarding Ukraine passed

Thursday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

A hate crimes bill that will enhance victim protection has been proposed in Frankfort. Keith West has more on the legislation for WJRS NEWS… A Senate Resolution in support of Ukrainian sovereignty was also adopted […]

Senate bill would offer second chances for those with enhanced misdemeanors

Monday, February 7 by Derek Aaron

A Senate Bill working its way through the General Assembly would make it possible for people convicted of enhanceable misdemeanors to clear their records if they remain law-abiding for a long enough time. Right now, […]

Senate bill would require grief training for coroners

Tuesday, February 1 by Derek Aaron

A Senate bill would require grief training for coroners if passed by the General Assembly. Senate Bill 66 would require coroners and deputy coroners to attend four hours of training to learn about the grief […]

Senate bill aims to halt rising KY vehicle taxes

Tuesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

A bill filed in the Kentucky Senate this week aims to put a halt to rising Kentucky vehicle taxes. Senate Bill 75 would direct the Department of Revenue to use last year’s vehicle property values […]

Senate passes map that moves Russell County to 15th District

Monday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Senate’s redistricting plan that moves Russell County from the 16th Senate District to the 15th Senate District was passed in the Senate with a vote of 28-4. The redistricting will move Russell County […]

Senate bills on school councils, remote instruction move forward

Friday, January 7 by Derek Aaron

With the first week of the 2022 Legislative Session almost over, two education bills related to school councils and remote instruction are advancing in the Kentucky Senate. On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Education voted […]

New Senate map would move Russell County out of 16th District, into 15th District

Wednesday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

The new Kentucky Senate proposed redistricting map would move Russell County out of the 16th Senate District and into the 15th Senate District. The proposed map, which has to pass through the Kentucky Legislature, would […]

Campbellsville University professor files to run for 16th Senate District seat

Monday, January 3 by Zac Oakes

A Campbellsville University professor has filed to run for 16th District State Senator, which includes Russell County. Dr. Justy Engle, associate professor of English at Campbellsville University, recently filed to run for State Senate in […]

Charles Booker announces U.S. Senate bid

Thursday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

Charles Booker has officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate. Booker, who lives in Louisville and has previously served as a State Representative, plans to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Rand Paul for his […]

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Senate approves House bill on vehicle tax relief

Hate crime legislation proposed in Frankfort; Senate Resolution regarding Ukraine passed

Senate bill would offer second chances for those with enhanced misdemeanors

Senate bill would require grief training for coroners

Senate bill aims to halt rising KY vehicle taxes

Senate passes map that moves Russell County to 15th District

Senate bills on school councils, remote instruction move forward

New Senate map would move Russell County out of 16th District, into 15th District

Campbellsville University professor files to run for 16th Senate District seat

Charles Booker announces U.S. Senate bid

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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