BILL WOULD MAKE 48 HOURS LIMIT TO HOLD KIDS WITHOUT HEARING
Bill addressing juvenile justice reform clears House floor FRANKFORT— A bill to reopen the Jefferson County Youth Detention...
THIS WEEK AT THE STATE CAPITOL: Multiple bills on education and public safety move forward
Feb. 17, 2023 This Week at the State Capitol Multiple bills on education and public safety move forward FRANKFORT...
‘SAFE AT HOME’ BILL TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BROUGHT FORTH
SENATOR RAQUE ADAMS INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Safe at Home Act Would be Administered Through Secretary...
Kentucky Senate committee advances measure to shore up TikTok ban on state devices
FRANKFORT — Members of the Senate State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday approved legislation calling for the prohibition...
Rep. Lisa Willner, Mercy Academy students advocate for removing sales tax on feminine-hygiene products
February 8, 2023 Rep. Lisa Willner FRANKFORT – State Representative Lisa Willner joined with a group of Louisville’s Mercy...
FOUR ILLEGAL DUMP SITES IN LAWRENCE COUNTY INCLUDED IN STATE CLEANUP GRANT
Gov. Beshear Announces Nearly $534,000 in Grants to 14 Kentucky Counties to Clean Up Illegal Open Dumps FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2,...
GOV. BESHEAR ENCOURAGES KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN FIGHT AGAINST DRUG EPIDEMIC
Applications open for Recovery Ready Communities program {The Lazer contacted both Louisa Mayor Harold Slone and Lawrence Judge/Exec. Phillip Carter...
Gov. Beshear Focused on Expanding Hydrogen Investments, Bringing Jobs to Kentucky
Kentucky joins Bipartisan Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 5, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said he...
BESHEAR NAMED STATES’ CO-CHAIR OF APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
Gov. Beshear Named States’ Co-Chair of Appalachian Regional Commission Gov. Beshear chosen by fellow Appalachian governors to lead in bringing...
TREASURER ALLISON BALL ANNOUNCES LIST OF BOYCOTTED FINANCIAL COMPANIES
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 3, 2023) – Today, Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball released a list of 11 financial companies that...
TREASURER ALLISON BALL ANNOUNCES LIST OF BOYCOTTED FINANCIAL COMPANIES
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 3, 2023) – Today, Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball released a list of 11 financial companies that...
Kentucky Awarded Nearly $36 Million to Get More Children Kindergarten Ready
Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Awarded Nearly $36 Million to Get More Children Kindergarten Ready FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2022) – Gov....
Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session
Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly will kick...
Gov. Beshear: End of 2022 Marks Best Two-Year Period for Private-Sector Investment, Job Creation in State History
New and existing Kentucky companies announced 16,000 full-time jobs, nearly $10.5 billion in investment in 2022 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 27,...
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AHEAD OF ARCTIC FRONT
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Arctic Front, Flash Freeze Governor warns residents of dangerous temperatures, road conditions...
Long-term recovery in Eastern Kentucky begins with ‘high-ground’ community in Knott County
Gov. Beshear Joins Eastern Kentucky Community To Announce Action Plan for Rebuilding Knott County site includes homes, community centers, schools,...
Kentucky on track to have worst flu season in at least 10 years
Gov. Beshear: Pediatric Flu Deaths in Kentucky Reach Record High Kentucky on track to have worst flu season in at...
Gov. Beshear Announces Two-Year Federal Extension of REAL ID Enforcement Deadline
Offers Kentuckians more time to apply for a compliant license or ID card FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Gov. Andy...
Prison expansion to create more than 160 new jobs in Elliott County
Department of Corrections Breaks Ground to Expand Little Sandy Correctional Complex, Enhance Public Safety Prison expansion to create more than...
BESHEAR PROPOSES ‘EDUCATION FIRST PLAN’: INCLUDES 5 PERCENT RAISE FOR ALL PERSONNEL, LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR TEACHERS
OP-Ed Our time to invest in education is here and our children need it now As elected officials, our job...
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