House Republican Floor Leader Questions Promise by Education Commissioner on Funds Tied to Raising Dropout Age
Hoover expresses concerns, questions in letter to Governor
House Republican Floor Leader Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown, is questioning an announcement earlier this week by Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday that the first 57 school districts to raise their dropout age will receive $10,000 each in ‘planning grants.'
Today Representative Hoover sent a letter to Governor Steve Beshear expressing concerns about the use of those funds when many local districts are cutting positions and can't afford to provide essential items to students.
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Representative Diane St. Onge Proposes Legislation to Ban Drone Flights in Kentucky
Representative Diane St. Onge, R-Lakeside Park (63rd District) pre-filed a bill today prohibiting the use of drones for lethal and surveillance purposes in Kentucky. Rep. St. Onge says she is pre-filing the bill, which is the first bill request for the 2014 session set to begin next January, because of her belief that usage of drones violates Sections 2, 10, and 11 of the Kentucky Constitution.
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