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House Speaker Greg Stumbo

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    Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo says Gov. Matt Bevin should be investigated for allegedly halting a road project as political punishment for a state…
  • State Capitol
    State lawmakers have come to an agreement on a budget that makes nearly across-the-board spending cuts, enacts performance funding for higher education…
  • State Capitol
    If lawmakers fail to pass a state budget by the end of the legislative session on Friday, Gov. Matt Bevin says he won’t call a special legislative session…
  • State Capitol
    Budget talks this week in Frankfort have focused quite a bit on funding for the state’s colleges and universities, and the impact on tuition rates.…
  • State Capitol
    Republican Governor Matt Bevin and GOP legislative leaders held a news conference Tuesday morning to address the state budget standoff. Bevin said House…
  • State Capitol
    House Passes Budget Over GOP Objections
    After a five-hour debate, the state House of Representatives approved a budget bill on Wednesday. All 53 House Democrats voted in favor of the bill, while…
  • State Capitol
    Legislation to provide free tuition for up to six semesters at Kentucky’s community and technical schools easily emerged from the House Budget Committee…
  • State Capitol
    A campaign finance bill that would clear the way for larger donor contributions is on the move in the Kentucky House. The Elections Committee approved the…
  • House Speaker Greg Stumbo will propose a constitutional amendment that would allow as many as seven casinos to open in Kentucky, with tax revenue from the…
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    House Speaker Remains Optimistic Some Priority Measures Can Still Win Passage
    Many Kentucky lawmakers are probably a bit worn out after another late night session in Frankfort Wednesday. It's become a tradition for state legislators…
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