Joe GravissDec 21, 20206 minInterim Legislative Update - December 21st, 2020Earlier this summer, the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System marked its 80th anniversary, a landmark moment for an agency that provides...
Joe GravissDec 9, 20203 minLegislative Update - December 8th, 2020It may not have drawn much attention outside of the Capitol, but work on next year’s state budget formally got underway last Friday, when...
Joe GravissNov 23, 20203 minHappy ThanksgivingAs Thanksgiving arrives this week, it’s understandable if we find ourselves struggling to be thankful. COVID-19 has certainly made 2020 a...
Joe GravissNov 11, 20203 minLegislative Update - November 11, 2020 - Veterans DayToday, our nation will pause as it has for more than a century to pay tribute to those brave men and women who serve or have served in...
Joe GravissNov 10, 20202 minThank you for your support!Debbie and I thank everyone that demonstrated their faith in me to be a different type of public servant and helped us in the election...
Joe GravissOct 20, 20203 minLegislative Update - October 20th, 2020Each fall, Kentucky joins the rest of the nation in celebrating several aspects of our diverse history, with September dedicated to archaeol
Joe GravissOct 11, 20203 minLegislative Update - October 10th, 2020 For more than a dozen years now, domestic violence programs across the country have taken a day each fall to document how many people they s
Joe GravissOct 4, 20203 minLegislative Update - October 4th, 2020 - Made in KentuckyEach October, the state’s Cabinet for Economic Development celebrates an industry that is perhaps best described in just three words: Made i
Joe GravissSep 28, 20201 minGov. Andy Beshear Cordially Invites You to a Virtual Reception Gov. Andy Beshear cordially invites you to a virtual reception in support of his friend Joe Graviss Democratic candidate for State...
Joe GravissSep 11, 20203 minRemembering 9/11 - September 11th, 2020There are a just a handful of events in our country’s history that will never leave the collective memory of those who lived through...
Joe GravissSep 4, 20203 minLegislative Update - September 4th, 2020 - Labor DayLabor Day recognizes the many hard-fought gains we have seen in the workplace – and the challenges we still need to tackle.
Joe GravissAug 24, 20204 minLegislative Update - August 24th, 2020 - November ElectionBack in June, Kentucky earned widespread praise across the country for the way we conducted our primary election during a pandemic.
Joe GravissAug 18, 20203 minLegislative Update - August 17th, 2020For a state as agriculturally diverse as Kentucky, hunger remains a tall hurdle.
Joe GravissAug 8, 20203 minLegislative Update - August 8th, 2020This month, our nation is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution’s 19th Amendment, a civil rights
Joe GravissAug 4, 20202 minLegislative Update - Aug 4th, 2020 When looking at Kentucky’s challenges, none looms larger than illegal drug use. It has taken away so many of our loved ones, torn families
Joe GravissJul 25, 20203 minLegislative Update - July 25th, 2020 State government got a welcome dose of good news this week, the just-completed fiscal year ended with a slight surplus.
Joe GravissJul 14, 20203 minLegislative Update - July 14th, 2020 - Summer Programs for Gifted Students in KentuckyKentucky has compiled a significant roster of programs for our gifted and talented students, and the relatively small investment has paid hu
Joe GravissJul 7, 20203 minLegislative Update - July 7th, 2020A common misunderstanding about the legislative process is that all new laws take effect when the governor signs them.
Joe GravissJul 1, 20203 minLegislative Update - June 30th, 2020 - Independence DayWe may be celebrating a subdued Independence Day this year because of COVID-19, but that doesn’t diminish the gratitude we have.
Joe GravissJun 23, 20204 minLegislative Update - June 23rd, 2020 - Kentucky UnemploymentBack in January, all signs pointed to 2020 being another good year economically for our country.