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May 08, 2024
Salary threshold for workers exempt from overtime pay set to increase July 1
The threshold is currently $684 per week
May 03, 2024
2024 KACo Legislative Wrap-up
A summary of key legislation affecting counties passed by the General Assembly
May 03, 2024
Opioid settlement update: $85 million released to the state, counties and cities
Funds must be used for opioid abatement efforts
May 03, 2024
Registration deadline for 2024 salt auction is May 15
Plan today for the next big snow/ice event and save money doing so.
May 02, 2024
Webster County selected for EPA pilot program
Webster County one of just two communities nationwide to participate.
April 25, 2024
Hands-free devices and voice command systems are not safer
Hands-free devices and voice command systems create a cognitive distraction as the driver mentally engages with interactive tasks. While labeled hands-free, they may require use of buttons or touchscreens that are also manually and visually distracting.
April 24, 2024
County Government 101: Catastrophic Medical Reimbursement
Is your county leaving money on the table?
April 22, 2024
Medical cannabis in your county? New legislation speeds up timetable in Kentucky
What counties need to know before Jan. 1, 2025 start date