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After a legislative delay due to redistricting, the filing window for candidates in the May primary officially closed Tuesday in Kentucky.

Written by Mark Payne, LINK nky reporter

Kentucky lawmakers are working on an immediate fix to the state’s motor vehicle property tax, which is expected to rise substantially this year.

The State Senate Appropriations and Revenues Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to send a bill to recoup the $15 million investment the state made into then-Braidy Industries by Dec. 31, 2022.

Councillors voted unanimously against the proposals to train drivers for major infrastructure projects on rural farmland

While Gov. Andy Beshear has yet to sign the redistricting maps into law, the votes show the local delegation of lawmakers largely favored the move.

Kentucky vehicle values are up 40% compared to this time last year. That means the cost of vehicle tags in 2022 will go up if lawmakers don’t intervene.

Two local lawmakers have introduced a bill to curb a massive hike in car taxes this year.

While Gov. Andy Beshear has yet to sign the redistricting maps into law, the votes show the local delegation of lawmakers largely favored the move.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Legislation designed to roll back at least part of the up to 40% increase in motor vehicle property tax announced by the Department of Revenue in