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Mayor outlines priorities for year
A month into the year, Henderson Mayor Brad Staton is digging into goals he’s set for 2024, among them Interstate-69...
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Schneider discusses goals for the year
A big part of Henderson County Judge-Executive Brad Schneider’s leadership revolves around sound management of the county’s money. Fiscal Court...
Read moreDetailsKentucky water utilities could opt out of putting fluoride in drinking water under advancing bill
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 8, 2024 FRANKFORT — Kentucky water utilities would no longer be required to add or adjust...
Read moreDetailsBill would give health care providers criminal immunity for medical mistakes
Courtesy of the Kentucky LanternFebruary 8, 2024 FRANKFORT — In March 2020, as the novel coronavirus swept through the country,...
Read moreDetailsNo cell phones in class for Kentucky public school students if advancing bill becomes law
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky LanternFebruary 6, 2024 FRANKFORT — Legislation prohibiting Kentucky public school students from using their cell phones...
Read moreDetailsKentucky legislature could call itself into session under amendment proposed by House speaker
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky LanternFebruary 6, 2024 FRANKFORT — The Kentucky legislature could call itself into session for an additional...
Read moreDetailsPilot program to add speed cameras to roadway work zones heads to Kentucky House
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky LanternJanuary 30, 2024 FRANKFORT — Adding speed cameras to highway construction zones received a House committee’s...
Read moreDetailsHouse passes two-year Kentucky budget, $1.7 billion in one-time spending
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky LanternFebruary 1, 2024 FRANKFORT — After hours of questioning and much criticism from Democrats, the GOP-dominated...
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Dixon, Mills discuss current General Assembly session priorities
Local state legislators met with the public Monday morning at the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s legislative preview breakfast to discuss...
Read moreDetailsA bill targeting low-income housing vouchers passes Kentucky Senate
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky LanternJanuary 24, 2024 A bill that would prevent Kentucky cities from requiring landlords to accept low-income...
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