State government got a welcome dose of good news this week, the just-completed fiscal year ended with a slight surplus.

A common misunderstanding about the legislative process is that all new laws take effect when the governor signs them.

We may be celebrating a subdued Independence Day this year because of COVID-19, but that doesn’t diminish the gratitude we have.

Back in January, all signs pointed to 2020 being another good year economically for our country.

Last week, legislators returned to the Capitol to kick off this year’s interim, which will last until the early days of December.

Early voting and no-excuse absentee ballots are two simple changes that would almost certainly drive up voter turnout, which has been low.

Now that this year’s legislative session is over, it’s worth taking a look back at the ideas that didn’t make it, since most will likely be

Under Kentucky’s constitution, two hard deadlines govern legislative sessions in even-numbered years: They cannot last more than 60 working

Several of this year’s prominent new laws will improve our collective health. Senate Bill 56, for example, will raise the age to buy tobacco

During an emergency, one of the most important things leaders need is added flexibility to do their job. Some rules that are necessary when

The legislative process may have continued much as it has since the General Assembly began meeting in January...

A month and a half after Governor Andy Beshear presented his administration’s two-year budget proposal to the General Assembly, the Kentucky

The House may consider a wide variety of issues during any given week of a legislative session, but there are times when themes emerge...

Over the years, Kentucky has adopted a number of smart-on-crime measures designed to improve our criminal justice system...

In even-numbered years, the top priority of the General Assembly is always the same: Pass a budget to run state government.

On Tuesday this week, Governor Andy Beshear will formally present his proposed budget to run state government for the next two years

Seven-year-old Ethan Branscum, of Frankfort, had an idea to help his animal friends. Thursday, it led to a legislative committee approval of

One of the early high points of each legislative session is the governor’s State of the Commonwealth address, which brings together leaders

With 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

The General Assembly always convenes on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January, and, in even-numbered years, it cannot meet for