Forty current or retired educators are running to become state lawmakers this year as leaders of the legislature and Gov.

Kenton County Jailer Terry Carl and Christian County Jailer Brad Boyd testified today before the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee regarding proposed budget cuts to county jails.

A Senate committee passed a measure today to preserve the status quo in determining how many liquor licenses are issued in individual cities and counties.

The Senate passed a measure Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 designed to enhance security at cash-strapped count jails.

The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2018 session reached its halfway point this week. While several bills have already been delivered to the governor to be signed in to law, much of lawmakers’ work so far has focused on laying the foundation for what’s to come in the second half of the session.

A bill that would make workers’ compensation insurance more affordable for Kentucky counties is gaining momentum.

County jailers and the state medical examiners were among the groups seeking restoration of funding before a legislative committee Tuesday.

It would get harder to pawn stolen loot under a measure that passed the state Senate by a 35-0 vote Wednesday, Feb. 21.