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Senate committee approves communication device safety bill
Senate committee approves communication device safety bill February 12, 2025 Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville, testifies on Senate Bill 99 during Wednesday’s Senate Transportation Committee meeting. The measure would strengthen safety laws related to using personal communication devices in vehicles. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that seeks to improve…
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More driver’s license renewal locations under consideration
More driver’s license renewal locations under consideration February 11, 2025 Rep. Kevin Jackson, R-Bowling Green, speaks before the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday about House Bill 161, which would allow third-party entities to offer driver’s license renewal services. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Kentuckians looking for a more convenient way…
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Senate committee advances insurance fraud bill
Senate committee advances insurance fraud bill February 11, 2025 Sen. Rick Girdler, R-Somerset, testifies on Senate Bill 24 during Tuesday’s Senate Banking and Insurance Committee meeting. The measure seeks to curtail property and casualty insurance fraud in Kentucky. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A measure to help tackle insurance fraud…
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This Week at the State Capitol
This Week at the State Capitol Lawmakers resume 2025 session with action on key income tax measure February 7, 2025 Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, signs House Bill 1, priority legislation to reduce Kentucky’s income tax rate. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort this…
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A Global Health Issue: Here’s what to know about mpox
The article is from our special issue on Mpox. You can access the full issue here. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is officially a global health emergency (again). After making headlines in 2022, mpox is once again considered a public health crisis by the World Health Organization. And like last time, health officials warn it…
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Senate committee advances ‘sextortion’ bill
Senate committee advances ‘sextortion’ bill February 6, 2025 Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, testifies Thursday during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting regarding a bill to combat sexual extortion. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Thursday to combat sexual extortion in Kentucky after…
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Bill aims to prevent choking deaths in schools
Bill aims to prevent choking deaths in schools February 5, 2025 Rep. Candy Massaroni, R-Bardstown, explains House Bill 44 to the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Wednesday. The legislation would allow schools to have an anti-choking device on hand to use if other life-saving efforts fail. A high-resolution photo can be found…
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Senate committee green lights ‘super speeder’ bill
Senate committee green lights ‘super speeder’ bill February 5, 2025 Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, testifies on the “super speeder” bill during Wednesday’s Senate Transportation Committee meeting. Senate Bill 57 would help fund Kentucky’s trauma system, among other measures A high-resolution photo can be found here FRANKFORT — The Senate Transportation Committee advanced a bill…
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Kentucky General Assembly to convene in historic Old State Capitol
Kentucky General Assembly to convene in historic Old State Capitol February 5, 2025 A photo of the Old State Capitol is available here The photo is provided courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly will celebrate the rich history of the legislature next week by convening for a day…
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Senate advances income tax cut bill
Senate advances income tax cut bill February 4, 2025 Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, speaks on House Bill 1 during Tuesday’s floor proceedings in the Senate. The measure, which would reduce the state income tax rate, received Senate approval. A high-resolution photo can be found here FRANKFORT — A measure to cut the income…