Lawmakers are considering a publicly funded program to combat gambling addiction with education, prevention, and treatment. Mike Stone, executive director of the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling, was one of a few advocates who testified Thursday before the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations. “(The council) does not oppose nor advocate for […]
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Education committee discusses potential changes to state funds for homeschoolers
Kentucky’s homeschooling parents and students are advocating alongside lawmakers for better access to state sponsored college scholarships. Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) was joined by a homeschooling parent, two homeschooled students and Mark Messingschlager, director of financial aid at Thomas More University, at the Interim Joint Committee on Education on Tuesday. Together, they asked lawmakers to […]
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Lawmakers hear from advocates of bourbon barrel tax
Legislators on the Bourbon Barrel Taxation Task Force say they want to strike a balance between the success of distillery companies and the needs of Kentucky communities where they operate. The task force held its third meeting of the year on Thursday, hearing from county officials about the barrel tax’s impact on local coffers. Lawmakers […]
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Lawmakers hear pleas to require training for bar bouncers
Supporters of proposed legislation to establish training standards for bouncers testified Wednesday before the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations. Christopher McKinney’s widower, Nick Clark, said regulations are needed to prevent deaths like ones that happened in Georgia, Tennessee and Pennsylvania, along with his spouse’s in Louisville. McKinney died from blunt force […]