The Kentucky General Assembly paused during its 10th week in light of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a bicameral and bipartisan statement, leaders from both chambers decided to exercise an abundance of caution and postpone legislative business for Friday and Monday. This will provide an opportunity to further evaluate safety procedures and … Continued

Week eight of the 2020 Regular Session is in the books. Now that we have passed the halfway point of this session, the countdown begins as we in the Senate anticipate the 2020-2022 budget bill from the House of Representatives, which we are expecting to receive by early March. While crafting the biennial budget remains … Continued

We began the week by remembering our founding fathers and the noble leaders who helped shape our great nation. On Presidents Day, we salute all U.S. Presidents, past and present, especially Kentucky’s son, Abraham Lincoln.  If you’ve visited the Capitol, you may remember the grand statue of President Lincoln in the rotunda. There is a … Continued

As the Senate eagerly awaits a budget proposal from the House of Representatives, we remain busy in Frankfort passing bills both out of committee and the Senate to send to our colleagues in the House chamber during a rainy sixth week of the 2020 Regular Session. The Governor has already signed a couple of House … Continued

It was a busy but productive fifth week of the 2020 Regular Session as we passed a wide array of bills through the Senate and continued biennial budget discussions.  As we wait to receive a budget proposal from the House of Representatives, where all spending bills must originate, the Senate the Appropriations & Revenue Committee … Continued

Discussions of bills, budgets, and barbershop choir echoed in the Capitol as we concluded the fourth week of the 2020 Regular Session.  While legislation continued to move steadily through the Senate over the course of the week, we were welcomed by a variety of talented constituents in the chamber, including “The Kentuckians,” who relegated the … Continued

Following a long weekend honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Kentucky General Assembly returned ready to work on your behalf in Frankfort. The atmosphere in the Capitol was one of anticipation as hundreds of citizens rallied for causes in the Rotunda and met with their legislators to discuss issues … Continued

The 60-day legislative session is moving right along in Frankfort as the General Assembly began to advance 2020 legislative priorities this week.  First, congratulations to our newest colleague, Senator-elect Mike Nemes, who was elected on Tuesday with an overwhelming majority in the 38th Senate District, which encompasses Bullitt County and part of Jefferson County. I … Continued

The first week of the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly has come to a close. We had a productive week in Frankfort and left with confidence in what the session has in store. It was a pleasure to begin the session on Tuesday with a visit from the 100th Army Band from … Continued