General Assembly Continues Work on Kentucky School Systems
Rep. Steve Rawlings, District 66
With this legislative update, I would like to focus on the efforts of the Interim Joint Committee (IJC) on Education, and task forces created to study campus safety and security issues and how lottery funds are invested in education.
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Committee
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Lawmakers passed almost 200 bills during the legislative session that adjourned on March 30, and one of our busiest committees this year was the one tasked with overseeing the state’s professional, racing, and alcoholic beverage licensure. The House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee approved 13 bills that eventually became law.
Information Technology Improvement and Modernization Projects Oversight Board
Sen. Gex Williams, District 20
Sen. Gex Williams has been appointed co-chair of a newly formed statutory committee focused on improving and modernizing Kentucky’s technology systems.
2023 Interim Joint Committees
Rep. Steve Rawlings, District 66
Rep. Rawlings provides updates on Interim Joint Committees for Tourism, Small Business and IT; Economic Development and Workforce Investment; Licensing, Occupations and Admin Regulations; Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection; and Race and Access to Opportunity.
2023 Interim Joint Committees & Task Forces
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Proctor provides an update on joint committees and task forces meeting during the interim session of the 2023 General Assembly.
Protecting Kentucky’s Natural Resources and Energy
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Kentucky is home to a plentiful array of diverse natural resources that rival any other state in the country. With this week’s legislative update, I want to share with you all the legislation we passed earlier this year to protect our natural resources and allow Kentucky energy to thrive.
Legacy of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Rep. Steve Rawlings, District 66
This November marks the 25th anniversary of the day representatives of 46 states signed a comprehensive agreement with several of the nation’s biggest tobacco companies.
2023 Interim Session Summaries
Rep. Steve Rawlings, District 66
Dams, education reform act, and budget take center stage during first week of legislative interim
Updates on Major Legislation
Sen. John Schickel, District 11
Below is a list of major legislation passed in the recent session of the Kentucky General Assembly. A major win for working Kentuckians was the legislature approving an additional half percentage income tax decrease.
Medicaid Expansion
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Avoiding An Irresponsible and Unsustainable Expansion of Medicaid