Veto Session Legislative Update
Sen. Gex Williams (District 20)
We are now halfway through the veto period, and the governor has begun issuing decisions on legislation passed during this year’s session. Here is an update on several key vetoes and what they mean for the future.
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.
Protecting our children and supporting our veterans
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
With the fourth week of this year’s session in the books, several bills cleared legislative committees and the full House as they continue in the legislative process.
BCRP Censures Mitch McConnell
On September 19, 2022, the Boone County Republican Party (BCRP) voted to officially censure Senator Mitch McConnell for his support of the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,” the gun control package passed by Congress.
Infringement of 2nd Amendment Rights
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the US Constitution is clear in its language that American Citizens have the right to keep and bear arms; AND
WHEREAS, common dictionaries, contemporary language, and historical intent, define the term “arms” to include weapons and firearms; AND