Kentucky Republican senators have introduced a slate of bills they say show their commitment to bettering public education in the commonwealth. Some of the proposals are getting support from Democrats and educators, but others are more contentious. Two of the priority bills passed out of the Senate Education Committee Thursday. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senate […]
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NKY legislators propose Senate Bill 91 to standardize property tax forms statewide
GOP State Sen. Steve Rawlings (R-Burlington) introduced a bill on Jan. 8 that aims to standardize property tax forms in Kentucky. Rawlings, along with State Sen. Gex Williams (R-Verona) — co-sponsors of Senate Bill 91 — argue that the current system allows municipalities, counties and other taxing authorities to calculate and present property taxes to […]
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Kentucky GOP pair call for term limits — one federal, one for the statehouse
Two Kentucky Republicans in the GOP-controlled General Assembly are proposing term limits on lawmakers — one at the federal level and one for themselves. Rep. Kim Banta, R-Fort Mitchell, has filed a bill that would put the question to Kentucky voters in the form of a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on state legislators. Meanwhile in the […]
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NKY Republicans co-sponsor bill requiring ICE task force agreements for law enforcement
What you need to know Three Republican Northern Kentucky legislators have co-sponsored a bill that would require local and state law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the “Task Force Model Program.” Reps. T.J. Roberts (R-66), Kim Banta (R-63), and Marianne Proctor (R-60) were among 19 […]
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Beshear’s budget aims to relieve affordability pressures
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is asking the GOP-controlled state legislature for $500 million in one-time spending to ease families’ “rising cost pressures.” Beshear’s proposed budget also includes start-up funding for his educational priority of “Pre-K for All” and fully covering hundreds of millions of dollars in increased Medicaid costs. That’s according to a 12-page summary shared […]
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Another income tax cut uncertain amid ‘difficult’ state budget process
In three of the last four years, Kentucky Republicans have kicked off the legislative session by cutting the state’s individual income tax rate, aiming to eventually eliminate the tax altogether. This year, amid economic headwinds, another tax cut remains uncertain. “There will be a revenue measure filed and passed at some point during this session. […]
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This Kentucky General Assembly is going to be very different for the public
Things looked different for lawmakers and the public when the Kentucky General Assembly began its 2026 session on Tuesday. Because the Capitol is closed and vacated for a $300 million multi-year renovation, the House and Senate will meet in a temporary building that was constructed next to the Capitol Annex. Other state offices, including the governor’s […]
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Beshear talks about saving the American Dream
In the middle of his second and final term as Kentucky governor, Democrat Andy Beshear says he’s focused on helping Kentuckians keep the American Dream within reach. Beshear, 48, who will lead the red state through 2027, has spent much of the year pushing back against Republicans at the federal level, particularly when it comes […]
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Kim Banta announces run for reelection to KY House
Kim Banta, a Republican from Fort Mitchell who currently occupies the seat for the Kentucky House of Representatives’ 63rd district, filed for reelection this week. Banta was first elected in 2019 during a special election. District 63 includes chunks of Kenton and Boone Counties. “I came to Frankfort to make a difference and that’s exactly […]
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Cole Cuzick to go after Kim Banta’s seat in KY House
Cole Cuzick, a Republican from Erlanger, announced this week that he had filed with the Boone County clerk’s office to run as representative of District 63 in Kentucky’s House of Representatives. Candidate filing records with the state didn’t show they had received his papers at the time of this brief’s publication; however, Cuzick has filed […]