Legislators were in Frankfort this week for days 21-24 of the 2023 regular legislative session. With only four working days remaining before the veto period many bills were on the move this week.

KACo hosted a membership briefing on the opioid settlements on March 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. EST.

Funding award date is dependent on closeout of previous year's grant.

Counties receiving opioid settlement funds must submit a certification form to the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission quarterly.

Proposed legislation noteworthy to counties as of March 1, 2023.

Notify KYTC of road impacts

FEMA is seeking feedback from whole community partners on the draft Achieving Equitable Recovery: A Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials.

In Dec. 2022, Kentucky county unemployment rates ranged from a low of 2.4 in Oldham and Woodford to a high of 8.8 in Elliott and 9.3 in Magoffin (not seasonally adjusted).