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Residents in Hopkinsville will see their water bills increase, but this time it will be the sanitation costs going up after t...
FRANKFORT -- We have many and various goals when we convene in Frankfort for any legislative session, but while specific bill...
Local legislators says they expect few changes to Governor Steve Beshear's state budget that will likely be voted on Wedn...
8th District State Representative John Tilley says legislation to combat synthetic drugs is in the House and he is confident ...
FRANKFORT – When it comes to synthetic drugs in Kentucky, the news over the last several years has been both bad and go...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 1, 2012) – The prevention and advocacy efforts of several groups and individuals were highlighted...
FRANKFORT– After a pause for President’s Day, the Legislature moved into the second half of the 2012 General Asse...
3rd District State Senator Joey Pendelton says one of the last hurdles for the Oak Grove Village Mall was cleared Wednesday w...
Kentucky Ag Commissioner James Comer says industrial Hemp is a very viable option for Kentucky Farmers. Commissioner Comer jo...
The Kentucky Supreme Court Justices say the proposed redistricting plan is in fact unconstitutional. The Court's ruling t...
FRANKFORT – This week, casino gambling made it to the floor of the Kentucky State Senate. And this week, casino gamblin...
FRANKFORT -- After a pause in legislative work on Monday in observance of President’s Day, the General Assembly reconve...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 24, 2012) – After a slow start, a number of bills introduced to protect Kentucky families from...
Legislators are proposing a bill that would require unionization of police and fire departments in 13 cities in Kentucky. Sen...
It has been said that a legislative session is a marathon, not a sprint. That is an important adage to keep in mind as we pas...
The Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to ending homelessness for veterans by 2015 and local officials are doing the...
FRANKFORT -- It has been said that a legislative session is a marathon, not a sprint. That is an important adage to keep in m...
FRANKFORT – First, some quick background on legal gambling in Kentucky.The Commonwealth’s 1891 Constitution forbi...
FRANKFORT – When it comes to high school dropouts in Kentucky, one number in particular stands out: 33. That’s ho...
The drive between Cadiz and Murray could resume a similar route residents are used to if Governor Steve Beshear is correct ab...
Christian County Volunteer Fire Departments will be getting a new pager system, while senior citizens in the county will see ...
Our representative form of government was designed to give the people of Kentucky a voice, and to ensure elected officials ar...
FRANKFORT -- Our representative form of government was designed to give the people of Kentucky a voice, and to ensure elected...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 10, 2012) – It may sound like a broken record, but redistricting once again dominated much of ...
FRANKFORT – When the General Assembly began the legislative session last month, there was already broad agreement on wh...
1st District Congressman Ed Whitfield says he will continue to work with federal agencies to solve the problems in western Ke...
FRANKFORT -- The Kentucky Legislature convened its 2012 Regular Session a month ago with several topics of statewide importan...
FRANKFORT –If you Google ‘How often do redistricting plans end up in court?’ you get 134,000 hits in 0.37 s...
Former Kentucky Ag Commissioner Richie Farmer is applying for unemployment benefits. According to the Courier Journal Agricul...
One of the volunteer fire departments in Christian County will soon be purchasing new equipment to the tune of 204-thousand d...
Members of both the United States House and Senate are hoping a bipartisan bill supporting improving infrastructure in all 50...
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Officials are working with Congressman Ed Whitfield and his staff to possibly locate a ferry ...
Residents interested in running for a Congressional seat will still have time to file, especially if they are unsure which di...
3rd District State Senator Joey Pendleton says company that owns the Delta Mariner will be held liable for the damage to the ...
State Senator Joey Pendleton, State Representative Myron Dossett, and State Representative John Tilley took the time Friday a...
Lt Governor Jerry Abramson says the Governor is committed to quickly finding a solution in the wake of a portion of the Eggne...
U.S. Senator Rand Paul and First District Congressman Ed Whitfield got their first look at the damage to Eggner’s Ferry...
First District Congressman Ed Whitfield flew in from New Orleans Friday to view the scene from the collapse of the Eggner'...
FRANKFORT– As January draws to a close, the General Assembly is finding that the quick pace defining the legislative se...
Three Hopkinsville City Council Members will seek reelection according to recent filings with the Christian County Clerk&rsqu...
The Christian County Courthouse on Main Street will be getting a new roof, at least on the rear of the building, after an eme...
Christian and Trigg Counties are being shortchanged under the Kentucky House Redistricting plan that was approved Thursday fo...
The Kentucky House’s 4th District will soon include a good portion of northern Trigg County and Representative Mike Che...
The Kentucky General Assembly will once again be considering a bill to raise the high school dropout age to 18 and First Lady...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 13, 2012) – Week two of the 2012 Legislative Session took a partisan and personal turn as we wr...
FRANKFORT – Nearly two weeks in, the 2012 General Assembly seemed slow coming together. Its first and most immediate ch...
FRANKFORT -- The second week of the 2012 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly saw proposed legislation taken up i...
FRANKFORT– During the opening days of most legislative sessions in even-numbered years, the primary focus is getting bi...
1st DistrictCongressman Ed Whitfield announced Wednesday morning that he would seek his 10th term in office.Whitfield made a ...
Bars and taverns in Christian County will be allowed to stay open one hour longer during the week, however, despite efforts b...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 10, 2012) - We gathered in Frankfort this past week for the beginning of the 60-day session of the Ge...
Christian County Fiscal Court is supporting the Southern Pennyrile Regional Chamber Alliance andis going to look into a plat ...
The 9 County Judge Executives of the Pennyrile Area Development District are proclaiming 2012 the “Year of the Entrepre...
After accepting a new position as Manager of the Golden Pond Planetarium, the Dawson Springs Mayor has resigned his position ...
The Cadiz City Council seems no closer to a decision about the future of natural gas in the area following the council’...
Payroll tax collections are up, the Surface and Stormwater Utility had a productive year and several boards in Christian Coun...
