robert stivers

Time Running Out for Kentucky General Assembly to Pass Priority Bills

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:24:48 +0000

As the 2013 legislative session winds down, the top priorities for each chamber are still stuck in the process and not yet law.

KY Lawmakers Wrestle with Redistricting

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:05:30 +0000

Kentucky lawmakers are at odds on whether to postpone redistricting for a year to avoid gumming up an upcoming legislative session that's already chock-full of hefty issues. Incoming Republican Senate President Robert Stivers says there’s no rushed to redraw legislative boundaries because the next round of elections isn't until 2014. Democratic House Speaker Greg Stumbo wants the process over as quickly as possible after the session convenes Jan. 8.

Leeper Not Suprised He was Passed Over for Senate President Nomination

Shelly Baskin — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:11:57 +0000

Independent state Senator Bob Leeper of Paducah says he knew his failed bid for the senate presidency was a long shot, but he wanted to give senate members a choice. He says his lack of party affiliation likely factored into his failed nomination.

GOP Nominates Stivers as Senate President

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:58:39 +0000

The State Senate Republican Caucus has officially nominated Senator Robert Stivers for Senate president. Stivers’ new role won’t be official until it’s voted on by the full chamber in early January. But the GOP holds a 24-14 advantage, meaning Stivers is all but certain to succeed former Senate President David Williams. Williams left the Senate to take a position as a circuit judge.

Independent Senator Bob Leeper also ran for the presidency in the GOP caucus. And even though he challenged Stivers, the soon-to-be president says he won’t strip Leeper of his budget committee chairmanship.

KY Senate Republicans to Choose Leaders

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:20:19 +0000

Kentucky’s Republican state senators will choose that chamber’s next president today in Frankfort. GOP Floor Leader Robert Stivers and independent Senator Bob Leeper are candidates for the position. The chamber’s former president David Williams resigned to accept a judicial appointment in southern Kentucky.

Ky. Senate Republican Leaders to Caucus on Next Senate President

Angela Hatton and The Associated Press — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:47:59 +0000

Senate Republican leaders meet next week to caucus on Kentucky's next Senate president. The Courier-Journal reports the GOP meet Tuesday to vote on who they support in the role: Republican Sen. Robert Stivers, who has served as floor leader for the past four years, or Independent Sen. Bob Leeper, who has served as Senate budget committee chairman.

Stivers has Support for Senate Presidency

The Associated Press — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:56:35 +0000

Kentucky Senate Majority Leader Robert Stivers is getting plenty of vocal support to succeed David Williams as Senate president. This comes days after Williams said he was resigning to take a circuit judge position.

If Beshear Appoints Williams to Judgeship, Stivers Will Likely Lead Senate

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:58:39 +0000

Kentucky Senate Republicans have established a succession plan in the case their current leader, David Williams, is appointed into an open judgeship in his district.

Williams is considered a leading candidate for the open circuit court judgeship that covers his home county.

Pill Bill Could Be Delayed Again

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:27:44 +0000

A bill aimed at cracking down on prescription pill abuse could be stalled once again in the Kentucky Senate.

Senate leaders say they are still reviewing the bill, which would enhance the KASPER tracking system and make it part of the Attorney Gene

Coal County Scholarship Bill in Limbo

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:54:06 +0000

A bill to help students from coal mining counties in Kentucky finish their education is once again in limbo. House Bill 260 creates a fund to give college juniors and seniors scholarships to finish their degrees at schools in coal-producing counties. The bill didn’t pass before lawmakers adjourned for a veto recess last week, leaving only one day for both chambers to approve the measure. House Speaker Greg Stumbo says he’s not sure why the Senate didn’t vote on the bill.