Republicans, including Daniel Cameron, want to eliminate income tax by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own making. State tax revenues failed to meet a fiscal requirement set by the GOP-controlled legislature in order to consider further income tax cuts during next…
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a group of GOP attorneys general in warning 100 of the nation’s largest law firms against using race-based hiring practices for employment and contract workers. The nine-page letter sent on Tuesday to executives of American Lawyer 100 Firms calls for the firms…
A state agency and congressional committee are seeking comment by Vanessa Gallman, Kentucky Lantern Over the last few years, hemp’s CBD and Delta 8, a less-potent marijuana alternative, have been sold online and in wellness shops as relief for pain, anxiety and insomnia. But that could change. A Kentucky agency and a congressional committee…
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Traditional detention isn’t the only option for children in Kentucky’s juvenile justice system. Margo Figg, director for the Division of Classification and Placement for the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, gave a presentation on the alternatives to detention during Friday’s Juvenile Justice Oversight Council meeting. “The…
by Kentucky Health News Kentucky is farther behind on nursing-home inspections than only one other state, and the huge backlog might last a long time, Beshear administration officials state officials warned a legislative committee Tuesday. That could leave health and safety problems undiscovered, reports John Cheves of the Lexington Herald-Leader. “We’re waaay behind,” Health and Family Services…
LEXINGTON, KY — A recent proposal for a passenger rail system in Lexington has ignited an extraordinary wave of community interest and support, marking a potentially transformative moment for the city’s transportation landscape. Spencer Stelzer-Weise, the visionary behind the proposal, presented the idea at the Lexington Public Library on July 30. The presentation, titled “Lexington Passenger…
by Nancy Royden, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — The Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection heard impassioned testimony Tuesday from those who lost loved ones to fentanyl, and some lawmakers vowed to continue fighting the drug through legislation. Three women involved with The Never Alone Nick Rucker Foundation – a…
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — A bipartisan bill in the works for the 2024 legislative session would update nail tech certification testing and nail salon regulations. Senate Minority Caucus Chair Reginald Thomas, D-Lexington, is one of the primary sponsors of the potential legislation. He and Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, have been…
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern The CON task force is seeking public input, which is due by Sept. 1. To submit a statement in writing about certificate of need, email DeeAnn Wenk at [email protected]. FRANKFORT – Kentucky would be “well served by the improved access to health care” if it were to repeal certificate…
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service Kentucky’s child-care crisis could get worse when federal assistance for child-care centers runs out, and that could increase barriers for survivors of intimate-partner violence. Federal data shows that when adjusted for inflation, families nationwide are paying between $5,000 and $17,000 per year per child for child care. Meg Savage, chief…