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State Senate and House not in session Friday
Winter Storm Warning for Frankfort cancels legislative session Jan. 12.
Bill expands definition of what jail canteen funds
Bill expands definition of what jail canteen funds may be used for while maintaining the intent to use the funds for the benefit of prisoners in those jails.
HB 75
LRC eNews: Robert Weber
HB 61
Criminals who try to murder a peace officer or firefighter should serve the majority of their sentence according to a bill that gained initial approval in committee.
SB 25
A bill that would give fiscal courts veto power over new or increasing taxes and fees has passed a Senate committee.
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.