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Lawmakers overrode vetoes on two dozen measures Friday as the Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort for the penultimate day of the 2024 legislative session.

It was the first time the House and Senate have gaveled into session since the chambers adjourned in March for a two-week veto recess. The recess provides time for the governor to sign bills, allow them to become law without his signature or issue vetoes.

During the last day of the 2024 Regular Session, the Senate voted 36-1 to confirm Dr. Robbie Fletcher as Kentucky’s next education commissioner. 

Butler County Judge Executive Tim Flener signed a proclamation delcaring April 14-20 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Whereas emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire or emergency medical services; and,

LOUISVILLE, KY – Today, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) announced the launch of its new Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative (KFTI). The KFTI is a strategic project focused on helping farm families find ways to keep their acreage in active agricultural production as they consider the future of that land.

The need for efforts like the KFTI increases each year, but that importance was highlighted when the recently released 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture revealed that Kentucky lost 17,000 farms and 1.4 million acres of farmland over the last 20 years.

Headquarters expansion will allow company to manufacture patio furniture and more

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further growth in Kentucky’s manufacturing industry as Gracious Living KY, a manufacturer and distributor of consumer products, announced plans to expand its Butler County operations with a nearly $9.8 million investment creating 50 new full-time jobs.

April 8, 2024 (Bowling Green, KY) The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has designated the second Monday of April as Lineman Appreciation Day. On this date each year, we celebrate the men and women that go out in the storm to ensure safe, reliable electricity is available to power our modern life.

On April 3, the Morgantown Police Department received reports of a suspicious vehicle at the Butler County Extension office, believing the operator may be intoxicated. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Lisa Neighbors of Morgantown. Officers could smell the odor of marijuana coming from Neighbors' vehicle. As officers began searching the car, Neighbors attacked Mooneyhan, grabbing patrol officer L. Mooneyhan's shirt collar, and would not let go, trying to prevent him from searching. Officer Mooneyhan deployed his tazer, and officers arrested Neighbors. Charges are as follows: 

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. (April 2, 2024) – At approximately 2:40 a.m. the Kentucky State Police Post 03 Bowling Green received a call from Brownsville Police Department requesting assistance with a suspicious death. Troopers responded to the residence located on Carder Street. 

During a preliminary investigation Troopers located Harold K Hendrick, 56, of Oakland, Carrie H. Canady, 44, of Bowling Green, and William D. Payne, 37, of Bowling Green unresponsive inside of the residence. They were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Edmonson County Coroner.

BCHS, MES, BCMS, and the ATC expected to get significant HVAC upgrades

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With the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly in its closing days, the Butler County School District is in line to secure a huge funding win due to an appropriation in House Bill 1, which will fund state government for the next two years.  The measure has been sent to the governor, who is expected to sign it into law.

Lawmakers passed more than 160 bills before gaveling out Thursday for a veto recess

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 29, 2024) — More than 160 bills earned a final tap of the gavel this week, including a new state budget and an omnibus crime bill, as lawmakers worked late into the night to clear a trove of legislation off the House and Senate floors.