KY General Assembly Enters Final Stretch of 2015 Session

WEKU | By Ryland Barton

Published March 2, 2015 at 4:14 PM EST

Kentucky lawmakers have entered the final stretch of the 2015 General Assembly, with hundreds of bills awaiting action before the final gavel falls later this month.

Kentucky Public Radio's Rick Howlett checked in with Statehouse reporter Ryland Barton for an update on a few of the high-profile measures on the legislative agenda.

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Rick has been a member of the WFPL News team since 2001 and has covered numerous beats and events over the years. Most recently he’s been tracking the Indiana General Assembly and the region’s passion for sports, especially college basketball.

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