The passage of tax relief bill for distilleries and breweries is a welcome relief for Kentucky’s economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to help secure much-needed tax relief for Kentucky’s bourbon industry recently became law as part of a larger year-end appropriations package. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have made the creation of a level playing field for our bourbon distillers a priority,” Rep. Barr…

In year of no elections, Secretary Adams focuses on cleaning up voter rolls — here’s a progress report

Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that, in December, Kentucky’s electorate declined as more voters were taken off the rolls than were added. While 671 new voters registered, 3,089 voters were removed – 2,625 deceased voters, 287 nonresident voters, 174 voters who voluntarily de-registered, and 3 felony convicts. There are 2,418 fewer voters on the…