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HB 124 Opioid Crisis
Robert Weber LRC
SB 9/ HB 114 TVA Bill
Senate Bill 9/House Bill 114 would allocate more dollars to be sent back to 39 counties in Kentucky for economic development.
HB 75 update
A bill that would give local governments more ways to increase revenue is on its way to the Senate after passing the House by 95-0 vote.
SB 37
Some prisoners in work programs or re-entry initiatives could soon be behind the wheel on Kentucky’s roadways if a bill a state Senate committee approved today becomes law.
SB 72
The time-honored tradition of naming state buildings and roads after living politicians in Kentucky would be curtailed under a bill approved by a state Senate committee today.
HCR 34 Medical Marijuana
The Kentucky House wants the federal government to accelerate research on the “safety and effectiveness” of medical marijuana.
HB 52 Bicycle Helmet
Children under age 12 would be required to wear helmets while riding bicycles under a bill that has passed the House Transportation Committee.
SB 68- Spouse Abuse Legal Fees
A bill clarifying that a victim of domestic violence is not required to pay divorce costs of a spouse locked up for crimes against the petitioner passed the Senate yesterday by a 37-0 vote.