Republican leaders in both the Kentucky Senate and House are hailing the 2017 session as successful.
Lawmakers still must return at the end of the month for two more days, but most major bills have already seen action. Senate President Robert Stivers said virtually all the GOP priority measures have passed.
“It will make a difference in the way our workforce is developed. It will make a difference in how we can track and keep and expand businesses. It will make a difference in how our children are educated. And in my opinion, all for the better,” Stivers said.
House Speaker Jeff Hoover said there’s been more significant legislation passed in this session than probably any in half a century. He cites right-to-work, prevailing wage, two abortion-related measures, public pension transparency, and charter schools as examples.
“There has been more significant passed in this session than probably any session in 50 years. And it’s an odd year session. It’s only a 30 day session,” Hoover said.
Stivers said legislation approved this year will make a difference in tracking, keeping, and expanding businesses as well as how children are educated. When lawmakers reconvene on March 29th, they could be faced with vetoes. Both leaders say, at this point, there’s been no indication of such forthcoming action by the governor.
