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Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Jan 14, 2021 10:32 AM Several pieces of legislation to limit or change the governor’s emergency powers have passed both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly, but likely still face challenges to become law. The measures generally require the governor to consult with members of the Kentucky General Assembly to continue a state of emergency if it exceeds 30 days and legislators would have to be  brought into the decision-making process. A special-session would be required in the nine months of the year lawmakers are not in Frankfort. Repr...

Two local members of the Kentucky House are pleased with the measures passed during the first week of the 2021...

State Representative Walker Thomas says he is looking forward to tackling important issues in the legislative session that begins Jan. 5. During Monday’s Pennyroyal Area Development District annual legislative update, Thomas said he will be looking into the billboards that have sprung up along Interstate 24.