The 2021 Legislative Session was short but eventful, with legislators addressing many important county issues.

HB 320 sets aside $250 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide broadband access to unserved and underserved areas in Kentucky and allows electric coops to deploy broadband services.

At the last minute, lawmakers amended legislation to allocate millions of dollars to county jails devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the final hours of session, the General Assembly gutted a bill and allocated millions of the state’s American Rescue Plan Acts dollars to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) for drinking water and wastewater programs.

HB 556, sponsored by Rep. Danny Bentley and co-sponsored by Rep. Jason Petrie, allocates $20 million to the Rural Hospital Operations and Facilities Revolving Loan Fund.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected all facets of daily life, and the 2020 election cycle was no exception.

KMCA has faithfully served Kentucky fiscal courts since 1952.

It’s now a waiting game as the governor considers any vetoes he might issue through March 27.