LRC Public Information breaking featured Stivers passes over annexation bill to give London, Laurel chance to actually listen to what this does
By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer Mar 4, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Senate President Robert Stivers II, R-Manchester, presents a bill on Thursday. | Photo courtesy of LRC LRC Public Information
FRANKFORT, KY - The third time still wasnât the charm for a state senate bill that would allow the city of Corbin to annex into southern Laurel County, as it was passed over in the Kentucky Senate for the third straight day on Thursday. This time however, Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), who sponsors the bill, was the one who moved to have the bill passed over, after giving a speech concerning the bill to the Senate body.Â
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