House passes disabled persons Bill of Rights
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
The Kentucky House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass HB 214, a measure that puts in statute the rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Road Funding, Maternal Health, and Veto Override
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep Hart gives an overview of the governor’s veto record and the legislative response as well as bills addressing property rights; broadband access; maternal health; after-school programs; and how US Senate vacancies are filled.
Second Amendment, Veterans’ Benefits, Math Education, First Responders, Certificate of Need, Transportation Infrastructure Funding
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Rep Proctor provides updates on bills addressing privacy of firearms purchases; veterans’ benefits; math education; mental health of first responders; certificate of need; and funding for road construction and maintenance.
Second Amendment, Veterans Benefits, Education
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
Rep. Rawlings highlights bills passed in the House protecting Second Amendment privacy, veterans’ benefits, and Kentucky farmland; improving math education; strengthening cybersecurity; increasing access to child care; and holding the Ky Dept of Education accountable.
Crimes against children, Medicaid oversight, chemical dependency treatment, preventive screenings, first responders
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep. Hart details action taken this week regarding penalties for crimes against children, Medicaid oversight, drug addiction treatment, mental health of first responders, and preventive screenings for sepsis and cancer.
SB 14 Reduces Barriers Between Small Businesses and the American Dream
Sen. John Schickel (District 11)
Sen. Schickel discusses SB 14, which he co-sponsored and which addresses licensing and other issues for nail technicians.
E-cigs and vaping, privacy protections, workplace violence, loopholes in food stamp eligibility
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Rep. Proctor details House bills regarding e-cigs and vaping in schools, online privacy, protecting healthcare workers from workplace violence and eliminating loopholes in food stamp eligibility.
Consumer privacy, line of duty death benefits, and kratom receive attention
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
During the eighth week of the 2024 session, the legislature addressed online data privacy, smoke alarm requirements, line of duty death benefits, workplace violence, the sale of Kratom, and Patriot Day, among other issues.
SNAP, election integrity, math education, substitute teacher certification, motor vehicle registration, certificate of need
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Rep. Proctor reports on progress made during the halfway point of the 2024 session on such issues as SNAP eligibility, election integrity, education, motor vehicle registration and certificare of need.
Water infrastructure, election integrity, grants to strengthen families, higher education, first responders
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
Rep. Rawlings provides updates on funding improvements to water infrastructure, election integrity, establishing grants to strengthen families, expanding higher education degrees available at Kentucky universities and death benefits for first responders.