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General Assembly’s 2020 session to begin Jan. 7
The schedule for the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly was approved today by legislative leaders.
Candidates set in 18th House special election Nov. 5
The matchup is set for a special election in Kentucky’s 18th House District between Democrat Becky Miller and Republican Samara Heavrin, both from Grayson County.
Bail reform may be on 2020 General Assembly agenda
Bail reform has captured the attention of some high-ranking members of the General Assembly who are calling for potential action on the issue during the 2020 annual legislative session.
Local Official's Guide to Interlocal Agreements
Local governments are working hard to do more with less. Interlocal agreements can help.
NACo Launches Connected and Automated Vehicles Toolkit
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is pleased to launch the Connected and Automated Vehicles Toolkit: A Primer for Counties to provide county leaders with an introduction to the connected and automated vehicles sector and ideas for how counties can engage.
Candidates set for special election in 63rd House District
Local Democrats and Republicans have chosen their nominee for the vacancy in the 63rd House District, created when a northern Kentucky lawmaker resigned her seat earlier this month.
2019-2020 County Insurance Premium Tax Rates
Forty-four counties have an insurance premium tax for fiscal year 2020 in at least one category (fire, casualty/liability, vehicle, inland marine, health, life or other risks).
Pence comes to Ky. with $9M in federal grants to battle opioids
Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, and Congressman Hal Rogers, R-Somerset, joined Gov. Matt Bevin in southeastern Kentucky.
49 counties to receive more than $13.5 million in excess coal severance tax revenue
Gov. Matt Bevin announced today that more than $15 million in excess coal severance tax revenue will be distributed to 49 counties and 122 municipalities that qualify to receive funds from the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund (LGEAF) coal severance program.
Special session ends with passage of rate freeze for health departments, other quasi agencies
Health departments, regional universities and other quasi-governmental agencies will continue to pay a lower pension contribution rate as a result of the work of the General Assembly during this week’s special session.