From LRC Public Information: Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (left) confers with Senate Majority Caucus Chair Julie Raque Adams on the Senate floor Thursday. | |
Week 11 legislative update: annexation bill clears senate committee, budget bills continue to move | |
It is week 11 of the 2024 General Assembly regular session, and there are only a handful of legislative days left in this 60-day session.
As lawmakers draw closer to the veto recess set to begin March 29, they also have revised the calendar for this session.
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From LRC Public Information: Senate Appropriations and Revenue Chairman, Sen. Christian McDaniel meets with the press after his committee voted on three budget-related bills. | |
Senate makes its mark on state budget | |
This week the Senate approved its version of HB 6, the proposed executive branch budget, and HB 1, a one-time investments bill.
Both bills also passed the Senate floor Wednesday and will likely go to a conference committee where the House and Senate will negotiate the differences and produce a final budget to send to Gov. Andy Beshear prior to the veto period beginning March 29.
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Lawmakers update calendar for the 2024 legislative session | The Kentucky General Assembly has revised the session calendar as lawmakers draw closer to the veto recess. | | |
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Reminder: ARPA obligation deadine is Dec. 2024 | In November 2024, the U.S. Treasury unveiled new guidance providing changes and clarifications to the definition of “obligation” as it relates to investing State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) dollars. The new guidance, however, does not change the deadline to obligate funds by Dec. 31, 2024. | | |
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AG Coleman to Opioid Commission: This is a Spark of Hope | Attorney General Russell Coleman delivered the remarks to the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission this week outlining his priorities for fighting the drug addiction crisis. | | |
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KACo hosts training on sexual harassment in the workplace | On March 7, 2024, KACo hosted an hour-long training for county officials and staff on preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace, featuring attorney Carol Petitt with the Vaughn Petitt Legal Group. | |
Upcoming Training Opportunties | | |
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WRAP VR System - Train the Trainer courses this month | |
A new virtual reality training system called the WRAP VR system is available for sheriffs and jailers from the Kentucky Association of Counties. Any department requesting to use the WRAP system must send at least one trainer to a mandatory training class at KACo.
Dates and Locations
Law Enforcement
Jails
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KACo Leadership Institute: Occupational License Taxes | |
Date: March 19, 2024
Time: 2-3 p.m. EST
Location: Virtual
Cost: FREE
Join us to learn more about county occupational license taxes, including rate limitations and ordinances as well as tax collection software.
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KACo Leadership Institute: Opioid Settlement Funds - Best Practices | |
Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 2-3 p.m. EST
Location: Virtual
Cost: FREE
Join us to learn more about county occupational license taxes, including rate limitations and ordinances as well as tax collection software.
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KACo Leadership Institute: Disaster Prep Series | |
April 11, 2024
FEMA horror stories
11 a.m. – noon, EST (virtual)
May 9, 2024
Where insurance coverage ends and FEMA begins
11 a.m. – noon, EST (virtual)
June 6, 2024
Road repairs part 1
11 a.m. – noon, EST (virtual)
July 11, 2024
Road repairs part 2
11 a.m. – noon, EST (virtual)
Aug. 15-16, 2024
Applicant agent workshop
In-person, KACo HQ, 400 Englewood Drive, Frankfort
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Captain Charles Bailey of the Harlan County Sheriff's Office took part in a WRAP VR System Train the Trainer course at KACo headquarters this week. The WRAP system allows members to train in a simulated environment to improve their skills related to de-escalation, use of force, response to illnesses or injuries and the use of firearms and less lethal weapons. | |
Lt. Hamid Umar of the Scott County Detention Center participated in KACo's WRAP VR System Train the Trainer course. | |
KACo President David Livingston speaks with Senate Minority Caucus Chair Reggie Thomas and KACo Government Affairs Director Shellie Hampton at KACo's annual legislative appreciation luncheon. | |
House Majority Caucus Chair Suzanne Miles, Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association Executive Director Todd Ruckel, House Speaker Pro Tempore David Meade and Ellen Williams | |
From left: Rep. John Blanton, Menifee County Judge/Executive Rick Stiltner and Sen. Greg Elkins at our annual legislative luncheon. | |
Rep. Jonathan Dixon, center, speaks with Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson and KACo's Shellie Hampton | |
Kentucky County Attorneys Association President Jenny Oldham and Rep. Jared Bauman at our annual legislative luncheon. | |
Casey County Judge/Executive Randy Dial and Sen. Brandon Storm | |
Rep. Jonathan Dixon (center) presented HB 596 in the Senate Committee on State and Local Government. | |
With the recent addition of Graves County, KYEM Area 1 is the only complete area in Kentucky to hold the StormReady accreditation that signifies a significant step in community preparedness for hazardous weather. Counties in this area include: Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken and Trigg. | |
Rowan County Fiscal Court held its first “Why I Love Rowan County” Youth Essay Contest recently. Pictured with Judge/Executive Harry Clark is elementary school winner, Audrey Hawkins. All the winners will read their essays at the April fiscal court meeting. | |
Several residents in Christian County completed a Citizens' Academy this week, hosted by Sheriff Tyler DeArmond's office. | |
Stronger Counties. Stronger Kentucky. | | | | |
