Week in Review: Local Government, Health, Economic Development
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep. Hart recaps the work of interim joint and statutory committees with just two months to go before the start of the 2026 Regular Session.
Week in Review: Committees Discuss Important Issues Ahead of the 2026 Regular Session
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
With August coming to a close and only three months remaining in the legislative interim, lawmakers are wrapping up another successful month reviewing potential legislation for the upcoming session. Multiple interim joint committees and statutory committees met this week. We held crucial discussions on juvenile justice, the robust metal industry, and economic growth.
Opportunities for Medicaid Modernization
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Proctor discusses how various bills and resolutions modernize Medicaid to better serve Kentuckians and promote better health outcomes.
Legislature considers education, economy, and housing measures ahead of veto recess
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Rep. Proctor highlights legislation considered by the legislation before the veto recess period begins.
Lawmakers send budget, investment bill to governor
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep. Hart further details the $128.4 billion budget and a one-time $2.7 billion investment bill sent to the governor’s desk.
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.
Investing in the Future of Kentucky
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
This week the House passed HB 6, which includes major investments in mental health, substance abuse recovery, and programs serving the state’s most vulnerable, HB 1, an investment proposal, and other measures.
Medicaid Expansion
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Avoiding An Irresponsible and Unsustainable Expansion of Medicaid
2023 Session: Healthcare
Rep: Kim Banta, District 63
Measures passed during the 2023 General Assembly re: healthcare