Bill to curb damaging rental properties heard in Frankfort

McDaniel 1 14 20

Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, asking a question about Senate Bill 11, a measure relating to criminal damage to rental property.

FRANKFORT, KY – A measure to discourage tenants from damaging rental properties after they are evicted advanced out of a Senate committee on Tuesday – the first bill to do so in the Senate this session.

State Senate in Frankfort passes first bills of Regular Session

Mcdaniel 1 16 20

Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, speaking on Senate Bill 3, a proposed constitutional amendment relating to the election of state officers.

FRANKFORT, KY (January 16, 2020) – Legislation to move the governor’s race to presidential election years passed out of the state Senate today, making it the first measure to clear the chamber this session.

Bill banning female genital mutilation advances in Frankfort

Adams 1 15 20

Senate Majority Caucus Chair Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, explaining Senate Bill 72, legislation she introduced to ban female genital mutilation, often referred to as FGM.

FRANKFORT, KY – Jennifer was just 5 when her parents told her she was taking an airplane for a “special trip." It turned out it was to a group of strangers who restrained, gagged and cut her – without the use of anesthesia.

Sports wagering bill clears House committee in Frankfort

FRANKFORT, KY (January 15, 2020)—A bill to legalize sports wagering and regulate online poker and fantasy sports operations in Kentucky is on its way to the House after receiving committee approval today.

Adam Koenig 11520

Father arrested during investigation into complaint of an unresponsive infant

Dennis jimmy bell

LONDON, KY (January 15, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Chris Edwards along with Detective Kyle Gray and Deputy Taylor McDaniel arrested Dennis Jimmy Bell age 21 of London on Tuesday afternoon January 14, 2020 at approximately 4:30 PM.

McConnell: Senate Should Not Tie Military's Hands Over Political Divisions At Home

'The Senate risks jeopardizing what we have gained with this strike if it ties the military's hands and tells Iran we have no stomach for this. America can hardly be defeated on the battlefield. But we can be defeated at home on the political front. We can allow ourselves to become divided and play into the hands of our adversaries. Our divisions at home are significant. Let us not allow them to pollute our judgment on foreign affairs. Let's not make our adversaries' lives easier by tying our military's hands.'
McConnell official 600

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Iran:

 

Submit Press Releases