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This Week at the State Capitol / February 18-21, 2020

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FRANKFORT, KY – Although the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2020 session reached its halfway point this week, much more than half of the workload of this session likely lies ahead.

Public Assistance reform in HB 1 advances to full chamber

EBT benefits 700

FRANKFORT, KY—A House initiative to reform how Kentucky provides low-income cash assistance, food assistance, and certain Medicaid benefits to its citizens passed the chamber on Friday by a vote of 58-32. 

KSP Trooper Saved With Granted Tourniquet From Spirit of Blue

Brad Martin KSP

FRANKFORT, KY – The Spirit of Blue Foundation is pleased to announce its first verified save of a law enforcement officer with equipment granted through its safety grant program. On June 11, 2019, Kentucky State Police Trooper Brad Martin was taking part in serving a warrant in Perry County, Kentucky when he was fired upon and struck in the thigh.

Teacher Promise Zone Scholarship Fund Passes out of Committee

DEREK 600Representative Derek Lewis   

FRANKFORT, Ky.  – The House Committee on Education passed legislation that would create the teacher promise zone scholarship fund. Representative Derek Lewis of London sponsors the bill.

KSP Charges Henderson Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

RAYMOND WHITE

Raymond White Jr. (Photo: The Henderson County Detention Center)

Henderson, Ky.   At approximately 5:08 P.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Raymond Richard White Jr., 33, on charges related to child sexual exploitation.

 

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