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Monday, September 13th, 2021

Bryant named to National Association of Counties' Committees

Fifth District Magistrate Dillon Bryant has been appointed by Larry Johnson, president of the National Association of Counties (NACo), to serve on two committees.

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Friday, September 10th, 2021

Kentucky’s first pandemic-era special session wraps

A photo of House Speaker David W. Osborne, R-Prospect, explaining House Joint Resolution 1 during a legislative committee hearing on Tuesday.

FRANKFORT – The Kentucky General Assembly flexed its powers to shape the state’s COVID-19 response during a three-day special session lawmakers gaveled to a close Thursday night.

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Friday, September 10th, 2021

Guthrie Opposes Biden’s Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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Thursday, September 9th, 2021

Grand Jury Indictments

The Butler County Grand Jury returned indictments against 21 individuals on August 31, 2021. Charges include attempted murder, sexual abuse of a minor, pos

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Wednesday, September 8th, 2021

Guthrie Supports Fifth District Rural Volunteer Fire Department Grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) supported a federal grant that has been awarded to the Fifth District Rural Volunteer Fire Department.

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Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

Gov. Beshear Announces Newest Kentucky Work Ready Communities

Judge Tim Flener, Supt. Robert Tuck, Dr. Amy Hood Waddle, Deborah Hammers, Amy Smith-Thomas, and Jacob McAndrews

Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Butler County has achieved Kentucky Work Ready Communities in Progress status.

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Saturday, September 4th, 2021

Deeds and Courthouse News

Beech Tree News provides courthouse statistics on a regular basis. Courthouse information provided in this article is a matter of public record.

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Friday, September 3rd, 2021

Lawmakers prepare for possible special session to address COVID-19 obstacles

A photo from Wednesday’s meeting on the Interim Joint Committee on Education. It shows Senate President Robert Stivers II, R-Manchester (left), conferring with Senate President Pro Tem David P. Givens, R-Greensburg, during the meeting.

FRANKFORT— Schools, hospitals, childcare centers and long-term care facilities testified before lawmakers this week asking for help as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause staffing, funding and operational challenges.

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Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

FISCAL COURT: Jail employees given $1 per-hour pay bump; county sets tax rates

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Monday, August 30th, 2021

Stivers sees legislature returning mask policy to school districts, maybe with guidelines; Beshear says universal masking needed

Sen. Robert Stivers (Image from WKYT-TV)

The Kentucky General Assembly may well let local school officials decide mask policy, rather than follow a state school-board regulation, Senate President Robert Stivers said in an interview broadcast Sunday.

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