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2024 legislative session comes to a close with vetoes overridden, bills finalized | |
The final two days of the 2024 General Assembly’s regular session, April 12 and 15, saw a flurry of activity as the Republican supermajorities in both chambers worked to not only pass bills but to override all of Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes that were issued during the veto period.
Please join KACo April 30, at 2 p.m. EDT for a virtual membership briefing on new laws that will impact counties. Register here.
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Through the fire: McLean County celebrates opening of new senior center | |
Under a crystal blue sky and bright sunshine on a Saturday afternoon in McLean County, a crowd gathered in downtown Calhoun and cheered as Judge/Executive Curtis Dame cut the ribbon on the brand-new McLean County Community and Senior Citizens Center.
The scene on April 13, 2024, was very different from the night of Dec. 9, 2020, when a fire broke out at the senior center. The 6,000-square foot building was completely destroyed.
Fortunately, the McLean County senior center was covered by the KACo All Lines Fund.
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KMCA shoe drive earns prestigious honor | |
Congratulations to all of our magistrates, commissioners and Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association (KMCA) staff who earned the Governor's Civic Association Service Award recently for their efforts to help out Kentucky families with their annual shoe drive.
KMCA has been collecting and distributing new shoes to school children in a different county each year for more than a decade. More then 7,500 pairs of shoes have been given to local school children during this time.
Pictured from left are KMCA Past President David Livingston, Secretary Gary Morgan, President Michael Logsdon, Sergeant at Arms Liles Taylor, Association Manager Lauren Germond and Executive Director JC Young.
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Understanding visual, manual and cognitive driving distractions | |
In 2010, Congress designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
According to Injury Facts – an online source of preventable death and injury statistics compiled by the National Safety Council (NSC) – more than 3,100 people died in distracted driving crashes in 2020.
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Upcoming Training Opportunties | | |
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KACo Leadership Institute: Disaster Prep Series | |
May 9, 2024
Where insurance coverage ends and FEMA begins
11 a.m. – noon, EDT (virtual)
June 6, 2024
Road repairs part 1
11 a.m. – noon, EDT (virtual)
July 11, 2024
Road repairs part 2
11 a.m. – noon, EDT (virtual)
Aug. 15-16, 2024
Applicant agent workshop
In-person, KACo HQ, 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort
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Best practices for jails: use of force, PREA, restraints and transports | This training event will address the recommended best practices associated with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), use of force, transportation, and prisoner restraints. This class is open to all jailers and staff. Held at the Grayson County Detention Center Training Facility in Leitchfield. Training offered on two dates. | April 24, 2024 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., CDT | April 25, 2024 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., CDT | | |
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KACo Member Briefing: 2024 Legislative Wrap-up | |
Date: April 30, 2024
Time: 2 - 3 p.m. EDT
Location: Virtual
Cost: FREE
Join us for a review of the 2024 legislative session – what passed, what didn’t and how it could impact your county.
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KACo Leadership Institute: Sexual Harassment Training | |
Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 2-3 p.m. EDT
Location: Virtual
Cost: FREE
This class will cover the laws and regulations that define sexual harassment, the reporting duties and consequences for failing to do so and offer suggestions to best implement anti-harassment policies in the workplace. Participants will learn ways to prevent and discourage sexual harassment and how to promote a safe and respectful workplace. Eligible for 1 hour of training credit.
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KACo Leadership Institute: 2024 Planning and zoning in Kentucky | |
Date: May 29, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EDT
Location: KACo HQ, 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort
Cost: $80 (members); $120 (non-members)
Are you getting the most out of planning and zoning in your community? Explore some best practices that will enhance planning in your community and create an open, transparent environment ready to promote sound development. This interactive session will also discuss current planning news and topics from around the state (and beyond), how your community may be affected and possible solutions on how to deal with some of today's most pressing land use matters. Eligible for 8 hours of training credit.
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It was a beautiful spring day at the Madison County Joint Information Center for a KACo Leadership Institute class. Thanks to Madison County for hosting us! | |
Washington County officials helped celebrate a ribbon cutting for the Lincoln Trail Health Department building this week following several updates to the facility. The lower level also is the new home for Washington County 911 dispatchers. | |
Farmington Elementary School 5th grade students participated in a field trip to the Graves County government offices, learning about local government and other related topics. They ended the day at Kess Creek Park, where the sheriff’s office treated students to ice cream. | |
Mercer County Road Department staff, magistrates and judge/executive office staff participated in a clean-up week at Anderson Dean Park. | |
Hardin County officials participated in a Chiefs Roundtable for the Leadership Hardin County Class, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Several excellent questions were presented to law enforcement representatives by this group of community leaders. District Judge Kimberly Shumate moderated the roundtable. | |
The Great Crossing High School softball team in Scott County recognized first responders at a recent home game with GCHS Resource Officer Ben Martin and K9 Ollie throwing out the first pitch. | |
Stronger Counties. Stronger Kentucky. | | | | |
