by John Cheves, [email protected] – Several House members filed a bill Friday to clarify that a contested consumer-protection law was meant to cover all life insurance policies, not just those sold after the law was approved in 2012. House Bill 408 would add language to the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act to clearly state that it applies to all…
by Stu Johnson, WEKU NEWS – Discussions about Kentucky tax reform have circulated around the state capitol for decades but no comprehensive tax measure has passed. Two state lawmakers say major pension shortfalls could help move the issue along. Governor Matt Bevin says his proposed spending cuts across state government aim to deal with the more than $30…
by Kevin Wheatley – Republicans in three of four special House elections hold a collective 3-to-1 cash advantage on their Democratic opponents, with pro-GOP groups enjoying a $872,377 edge on their counterparts across the aisle with the March 8 contests upcoming, campaign finance filings show. The cash disparity comes less than a month until voters in Scott, Owen, Fayette,…
by Curtis Tate, [email protected] – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the next president should be able to choose a successor for the Supreme Court vacancy created Saturday by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate must vote to confirm any nominees to the court, but with the Senate…
