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Read MoreWinter safety tips
Half of all home-heating fires occur in December, January and February. Plug only one heat-producing appliance, such as a space heater, into an electrical outlet at a time. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet from any heat source. Have chimneys and vents cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional each year. Turn…
Read MoreKentucky House Majority Caucus: Legislative Update
By Representative Scott Lewis Promises Kept: Lowering the income tax means rewarding work, attracting investment, increasing competitiveness On January 1, Kentucky took another meaningful step toward a more competitive, more prosperous future and every single working Kentuckian can see the results in their next paycheck. Our individual income tax rate officially dropped to 3.5%, continuing…
Read MoreFrom law enforcement legacy to campaign trail: Bozarth announces run for Hancock County sheriff
By Jennifer Wimmer Hancock County native Billy Bozarth has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election. “My priorities as sheriff would be increasing police presence with multiple deputies on shift and more visible patrols, aggressively fighting illegal drugs to keep them off our streets and out of our homes, and strengthening community trust…
Read MoreLewisport Commonwealth Rolled Products workers are first to graduate from Ivy Tech federal apprenticeship
By Jennifer Wimmer Three longtime employees at Commonwealth Rolled Products’ Lewisport plant are the first Ivy Tech Community College students in the nation to graduate under a new U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship effort that lets workers “earn while they learn” close to home. Brian McBride, Chris Meadows and Mike Owens completed an interdisciplinary industrial…
Read MoreKentucky House Majority Caucus: Legislative Update
By Representative Scott Lewis Alzheimer’s Awareness Month provides an opportunity to build awareness Every Kentuckian has a story. It may be a grandmother who slowly forgot familiar recipes. For others, it might be a neighbor who used to know everyone in town by name, but now struggles to recognize close friends. For many Kentuckians, Alzheimer’s…
Read MoreKentucky moves to ban dangerous kratom byproduct under Governor Beshear’s leadership
Kentucky is taking strong action to prohibit the sale and distribution of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated and potentially addictive byproduct of the kratom plant, the Beshear administration announced recently. Classifying 7-OH as a Schedule I narcotic under state law makes it illegal to sell, possess or distribute isolated or concentrated forms of the substance, putting…
Read MoreProposed federal law puts Kentucky hemp industry in jeopardy
Kentucky’s fast-growing hemp industry could face major setbacks under new federal language being discussed in the U.S. Senate as part of efforts to end the government shutdown. The proposed provision would effectively recriminalize hemp-derived products, a move industry groups warn could erase 95% of the national hemp market and jeopardize billions of dollars in revenue.…
Read MoreA message from Senator Gary Boswell
Senator Gary Boswell announces re-election campaign for Kentucky’s 8th District It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of the 8th District in the Kentucky State Senate. I am ending any speculation and announcing that I will be seeking re-election. The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and the events over the…
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