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Gov. Andy Beshear "does not know how to govern," the majority floor leader of the state Senate said at Kentucky newspapers' annual convention Friday.

"This guy hates the legislature, wants to run the government like a monarchy," Republican Sen. Damon Thayer of Georgetown said of the Democratic governor. "I have very little respect for him."

(Jan. 19, 2022) - Even in a global pandemic, kindness and generosity persists.  Kentucky has once again broken records for saving and healing lives with over 1,000 heroic organ, tissue, and cornea donors in 2021.

FRANKFORT— The Kentucky House of Representatives wants public school students to know their mental health matters.

House Bill 44 allows absences for mental health reasons to qualify as an excused absence. The bipartisan measure cleared the House floor by a unanimous vote on Tuesday.

Rep. Bobby McCool, R-Van Lear, and Rep. Lisa Willner, D-Louisville, are the primary sponsors of HB 44. The pair worked on the bill with three high school students over the summer.

FRANKFORT— Small business owners in Kentucky may soon have more access to capital investments.

House Bill 308, otherwise known as the Kentucky Rural Jobs Act of 2022, would allow insurance premium tax credits for capital investment companies that invest in small businesses in rural Kentucky. These businesses often have difficulty obtaining a loan or attracting investors on their own.

Butler County Schools are CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, January 20, for in-person classes due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions. Thursday will be a NTI (non-traditional instruction) day.

Warning siren for severe weather to be purchased and placed at courthouse

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, January 10, at the courthouse. All magistrates were present. 

FRANKFORT – With the first week of 2022 Legislative Session almost over, two education bills related to school councils and remote instruction are advancing in the Kentucky Senate.

On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Education voted 9-1 to pass Senate Bill 1, which calls for local superintendents – rather than school councils – to determine educational curriculum for districts.

Butler County Coroner Gerald M. "Marty" Jones II recently released statistics from his office for 2021.   

In 2021 there were 42 coroner calls made by the Butler County Coroner's Office and 31 provisional death reports signed for a cremation to be done.

Cases have been confirmed in 15 of the state's 16 health regions

Influenza cases in Kentucky continue on the rise, and health officials say it's not too late to get your flu vaccination. Flu season typically peaks in February, but runs through May.