Stu Johnson
Stu has been reporting for WEKU for more than 35 years. His primary beat is Lexington/Fayette government.
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The personal information of public officials could be seeing better protection soon. The Kentucky Senate has voted 24 to eight in favor of legislation to add protections regarding personal identifiable information for public officials.
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Multi-faceted legislation involving student discipline and codes of conduct at Kentucky’s public universities is moving through the General Assembly.
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The 2022 Kentucky General Assembly is about one third of the way through its session and the House has already passed a state budget bill which usually happens much later in the session. Some view this as a positive sign for tax reform.
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The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to present challenges in getting blood donations.
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Solar power could be on the minds of Kentucky lawmakers. The state legislature is being asked to consider changes to the development of solar farms. These include local government notification by solar farm firms, and end-of-life decommissioning plans.
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Kentucky faces ongoing nursing issues. These problems include shortages, retention, and burnout. The chief operating officer of the Kentucky Nurses Association says there are options to address these matters.
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Friday marks the 13th day of the Kentucky General Assembly. The 2022 regular session of the legislature is, for the most part, running along as most traditional law-making 60-day sessions do. The legislative work continues as COVID-19 remains a health issue across the Commonwealth.
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The Capitol rotunda was the site of a celebration of one of Kentucky’s signature industries Wednesday afternoon. It included references to what’s been an allusive policy goal for decades.
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Changes could be coming to assisted living facilities in the commonwealth. A comprehensive measure regarding the homes easily passed the State Senate Tuesday.
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Kentucky’s Secretary of State would like to see some minor modifications in election reforms adopted in 2021.