Beshear bills signed and vetoed; former UK star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist joins for speech therapy bill
The Governor updated Kentuckians on bills he has acted on recently. Gov. Beshear was joined by former University of Kentucky basketball star and NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and bill sponsor Sen. Whitney Westerfield to ceremonially sign Senate Bill 111, which requires health insurance coverage for speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Kidd-Gilchrist used his personal story to advocate...
Kentucky lawmakers to return to Frankfort Friday to begin considering action on Beshear vetoes
By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today
Kentucky lawmakers return to Frankfort on Friday for the final two days of the 2024 regular session of the General Assembly, so here’s a look at some of the items that could be acted upon April 12 and 15.
When pieces of legislation cross his desk, Gov. Andy Beshear has 10 business days to act upon them. He has can sign them, let them become law without his signature, or...
Covington breaks ground at Covington Central Riverfront; commission names fire officials, more
By Ryan Clark
NKyTribune reporter
It was the most significant item for the Commissioners, but it actually occurred more than an hour before their Tuesday night legislative meeting. At 4:30 Tuesday, Commissioners and members of the community came out to a groundbreaking for a $15 million public infrastructure project to prep the 23-acre Covington Central Riverfront, or CCR site, for private development.
“The...
Teamsters laud Gov. Behears’ veto of legislation to allow driverless trucks, cars on KY roads
With the support of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 7 (HB7), legislation that would have allowed driverless trucks and cars on Kentucky roads.
Teamsters protest driverless vehicles (Teamsters photo)
“This bill and others like it are written by and for Big Tech, and Gov. Beshear made the right call by vetoing it,” said Teamsters General...
Decisions await KY legislators when they reconvene Friday; what else could come up as they wrap up?
Kentucky Lantern
A bill that open government advocates warn would introduce loopholes into Kentucky’s open records law could make its way to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk when lawmakers return to Frankfort later this week.
The final two days of the 60-day regular session — Friday and Monday — are set aside to consider gubernatorial vetoes of bills that both chambers have passed. The...
Local government briefs: News from Edgewood, Independence, Fort Wright, Boone, and Campbell
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood city council discussed the possibility of an ordinance governing the use of golf carts in the city. Attorney Frank Wichmann had drawn up a sample ordinance so the councilmembers could talk about it. Last week, they decided to table the ordinance indefinitely. Rules about the golf cart will stay in accordance with the rules set down by the...
Governor Beshear signs 53 more bills into law, issues no vetoes
By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today
Gov. Andy Beshear signed 53 more bills into law since his Thursday press conference and issued no vetoes, as of Friday afternoon.
Here are some of the higher profile signings:
• Senate Bill 1 establishes the endowed research fund to be administered by the Council on Postsecondary Education to fund research consortiums for up to five years between two or more public universities.
•...
Commonwealth Policy Center to host state legislative candidate forum April 30 in Boone County
Commonwealth Policy Center (CPC) has announced a Candidate Forum for Boone County state legislative races on April 30.
“This is one way voters can get to know the candidates and better understand their positions.” said Richard Nelson, CPC’s executive Director. “Often voters will skip an election if they don’t know the candidate or anything about them. We’re trying...
Gov. Beshear says two-year budget’s caps on natural disaster spending may hinder disaster response
By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today
Gov. Andy Beshear warned that the state might not be able to respond as well to future natural disasters with the caps on spending that appear in the two-year budget lawmakers have submitted to him.
Beshear was speaking Thursday during his regular press conference which featured how the state was responding to Tuesday’s weather outbreak that includes 11 confirmed tornadoes.
Gov....
Gov. Andy Beshear provides update on action taken on bills signed into law or vetoed this week
Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on bills he has acted on since last Friday. Below are bills he has signed into law and bills he has vetoed. The vetoed bills will be considered by the General Assembly in the last two days of the legislative session, April 12 and April 15.
The current period is the “veto recess.” As legislation is passed, it is sent to the Governor’s...
Secretary of State accepting entries for first ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest for Kentucky students
The Kentucky Secretary of State’s office is inviting all Kentucky students to participate in the inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest.
(NKyTribune file)
The contest is open to all Kentucky students from kindergarten to 12th grade. To enter, students need to send in their best design for an “I Voted” sticker. The winning sticker design will be handed out to voters in participating counties...
City briefs: Florence honors Chief Grau; Park Hills discusses budget; Taylor Mill discusses new park
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
FLORENCE
Police Chief Tom Grau was greeted with a standing ovation after Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon read a proclamation relating all the good things he has done in the city, and declaring, after 29 years of service, that May 1 will be Tom Grau day in the city.
Cadet Nathan Wells (Photo by Patricia Scheyer/NKyTribune)
Council approved the first reading of...
Gabriel Brown rescinds his resignation as mayor of Walton, offended by comments, ready to ‘fight’
By Trisha Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Walton Mayor Gabriel Brown officially rescinded his resignation Saturday night just before midnight.
His letter stated:
“I was at peace with my decision to step aside when I went to sleep Wednesday night. Thursday morning the harassment started and continued through to Saturday. I was willing to step aside for the sake of Walton’s name and the image I have...
New website, signage aim to make parking easier as Covington ramps up driver education efforts
The search for a parking spot in Covington should soon get easier, courtesy of a new website, new directional signs, and new branding for the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority.
The signs – which are being mounted at key locations around Covington to direct drivers to public parking lots and garages – are colored green and black with a design that mimics the City’s overall branding.
“We...
Governor signs bills to protect children from abuse, declares April Child Abuse Prevention Month
Gov. Andy Beshear this week signed House Bill 207, which would criminalize owning or selling child sex dolls and make it illegal to use artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse materials, including creating deep fake images that use real children’s likeness.
It is one of four bills aimed at preventing abuse and protecting children
HB 207 was sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Dietz, R-Edgewood.
The...
