Joe GravissApr 19, 20204 minLegislative Update - April 19th, 2020Under Kentucky’s constitution, two hard deadlines govern legislative sessions in even-numbered years: They cannot last more than 60 working
Joe GravissApr 11, 20204 minLegislative Update - April 11th, 2020Several of this year’s prominent new laws will improve our collective health. Senate Bill 56, for example, will raise the age to buy tobacco
Joe GravissApr 6, 20204 minLegislative Update - April 6th, 2020Years from now, when we recall what we did to limit the spread of the coronavirus, one of those legislative memories will be the historic...
Joe GravissJan 19, 20203 minLegislative Update - Week 2 Recap 2020One of the early high points of each legislative session is the governor’s State of the Commonwealth address, which brings together leaders
Joe GravissJan 10, 20203 minLegislative Update - 2020 Legislative Session Kicks OffWith a long agenda and just 60 days to work through it, my fellow General Assembly members and I returned to the Capitol early this week
Joe GravissDec 13, 20193 minLegislative Update - General Assembly Interim Wrapping UpEarly next week, the General Assembly will wrap up what is known as the interim, a six-and-a-half month period during the summer and fall wh
Joe GravissJul 30, 20194 minLegislative Update - Special Session - Kentucky Retirement SystemsFollowing months of debate, the General Assembly gave final approval to a law that its supporters say is a path forward...
Joe GravissJun 11, 20193 minLegislative Update "The Interim" - Reviewing the Real-World Impact of LegislationHi everybody, While the General Assembly is at its busiest during the first few months of the year, when new laws are approved, the...
Joe GravissFeb 15, 20194 minLegislative Update Feb15, 2019Hi everybody! There’s a saying in sports that championships are won in the off-season. In the General Assembly, however, new laws are...