By Brian Clark, Executive Director, Kentucky Petroleum Marketers Association (Photo credit: KPMA)

The pain at the pump is real.  As gas prices soar, a hidden tax increase on motor fuels is the last thing Kentucky needs right now, but that’s exactly what is being considered in Frankfort.  State government is flush with cash, thanks in large part to $6.4 billion in stimulus and infrastructure money raining down from Washington.  With the state’s Road Fund doing well and inflation taking off like a rocket, one would think that gas taxes should stay the same, or even go down, as Governors in Florida, Virginia and Illinois have proposed.

FRANKFORT, KY (March 16, 2022)—Legislation that would impose harsher penalties for those convicted of criminal abuse to young children received approval Monday from the full Senate.

LONDON, KY (March 16, 2022) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Kentucky State Police and the Laurel County Sheriff's Office with assistance from London City Police successfully and safely arrested a male suspect who attempted to flee from officers following an attempted traffic stop along I–75 on Tuesday afternoon March 15, 2022 approximately 1:50 PM.

U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers

MANCHESTER, KY -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) successfully secured a $2.2 million federal earmark for a new Downtown Manchester Market Place. The funding will soon be awarded to the City of Manchester to construct a marketplace facility on city-owned land that provides the community and visitors with space to engage in activities centered around education, music, culture, and the arts. 

LONDON, KY (March 15, 2022) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett, Deputy James Sizemore, and Deputy Bo Harris arrested William Edward Wilder age 38 of Echo Valley Road, Lily, KY early Tuesday morning March 15, 2022 at approximately 4:24 AM.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler arrested Malana Danielle Morris age 23 of Jellico, Tennessee on Friday night March 11, 2022 at approximately 7:19 PM.