ATTENTION SHELBY COUNTY!

OFFICE SPACE COMING AVAILABLE JULY 1ST!

EMAIL BETH FOR MORE DETAILS!

APRIL 17TH - MORNING MIXER @ KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU - SIMPSONVILLE

7003 SHELBYVILLE RD, Simpsonville

7:30am - 9:00am

BRING ITEMS FOR THE BACK PACK PROGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO WIN PRIZES!!

APRIL 18TH - GRAND RE-OPENING @ McDANIEL INSURANCE

921 Main Street,

Shelbyville

4:00pm - 7:00PM

APRIL 24TH - RIBBON CUTTING @ CLARINETS BY COPELAND

713 Main Street Ste A, Shelbyville

12pm



APRIL 25TH - RIBBON CUTTING @ FAIRFIELD INN

222 Gordon Lane, Shelbyville

12pm

The first guest that checks in today will receive a gift basket that includes items from:

Jeptha Creed - Gift Certificate

Bagdad Blooms - Flower arrangement 

Stephanie Dixon - Homemade Baked Goods

***Have another event coming up we can share? Send it our way!!***

Member hosted events

• April 13^th – Garden Party with Little Light House
• April 13^th – Grand Opening @ LilyBud Farm Market
• April 13^th – Shelbyville Reptile Expo
• April 13^th – OVEC Resource Fair
• April 15^th – Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award Banquet
• April 16^th – Main Street Clean Sweep
• April 17^th – Morning Mixer @ Kentucky Farm Bureau Simpsonville
• April 18^th – Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting @ McDaniel Insurance
• April 18-20 – Shelby County Dogwood Classic
• April 19-20 – Arts & Crafts Show with ArtSpark Production @ Fairgrounds
• April 20^th – Dogwood Festival
• April 20^th – Shelby Co Coop Extension Health & Fitness Fun Day
• April 21-22 - Shelby Co Community Theatre Auditions
• April 24^th – Ribbon Cutting @ Clarinets by Copeland
• April 24^th – Laugh & Learn Playdate @ Shelby Co Coop Extension Office
• April 25^th – Ribbon Cutting @ Fairfield Inn
• April 25^th – Kindergarten Registration
• April 25^th - KDVA Veterans Claims Clinic
• April 26^th – The Defense @ SCPS
• April 27^th – HorseSensing Annual Pie & Cake Contest
• April 30^th – Shelby Farms 2 Year Anniversary
• May 4^th – Kentucky Derby
• May 4^th – Equipment Consignment Auction
• May 6^th – Main Street Week
• May 7^th – Midday Mixer @ Berkley Oliver PLLC
• May 8^th – Networking Roundtable
• May 8^th – Youth Art Show-Shelby Main Street
• May 10^th – Ribbon Cutting @ Veteran’s Village
• May 10-11^th – Michael Long Golf Scramble
• May 11^th – Wild About Shelbyville Arts & Music Festival-Shelby Main Street
• May 11^th – Bourbon, Bacon & Butter Bake Off
• May 11^th – Shelby County Master Gardener’s Annual Plant Sale
• May 13^th – Shelby County Fire Dept Golf Scramble
• May 15^th – Member Luncheon @ Claudia Sanders
• May 17^th – Midday Mixer @ Kismet Farms LLC

CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT

MORNING MIXER WITH INDEPENDENCE BANK

GRAND RE-OPENING WITH CHANNEL CAT

Welcome to the Shelby County

Chamber of Commerce

Off-Duty Protection and Security Services

Chris Stewart

Bagdad KY

Off-duty police security for the safety and protection of businesses and employees. 

Shelbyville Cemetery Company

Grove Hill Cemetery

Mark Brooks

grovehillcemetery.org

Grove Hill Cemetery Friends is an auxiliary group of the Shelbyville Cemetery Company that helps to keep the Shelby County cemetery actively interacting with its home community.

Bone Dry Roofing

8130 New La Grange Rd, Louisville

info@bonedry.com

It all humbly started in a small garage. But that garage had one dog-gone good roof. Thirty years later, building up one customer at a time, Bone Dry has emerged as one of the largest residential, family-owned, roofing companies in the area.

Associates In Accounting CPA

Greg Clark

9405 Mill Brook Road, Suite 102 Louisville

accountant@aia-cpa.com

Associates In Accounting CPA, is a Louisville-based Certified Accounting firm, representing numerous

William H. H. Johnson Moving & Storage

Jason Amburgey

4720 Louisville Rd, Frankfort

williamhhjohnson.com

William HH Johnson Moving & Storage has been serving Kentucky since 1974. Our primary service is packing and moving household and office goods. We also specialize in larger articles such as pianos, gun safes and hot tubs. Whether you need your entire household packed and moved or just a few pieces… Large or small we move it all.

Monnington Farm

Georgia & Lionel Ferreira

407 Colt Run Road, Simpsonville

http://monningtonfarm.com

Monnington Farm is located in Simpsonville and is spread over 100 acres, its home to over 100 American Saddlebreds from mares and foals to competing show horses . We breed, train and promote the American Saddlebred breed. We have a wonderful team of staff that run the farm and clients come from all over the United states to visit and compete with their horses. 

Wellness and Transformation LLC

Ailenda Grady

301 Washington St

ailendab@gmail.com

My Mission

At Wellness and Transformation , my mission is to provide high-quality massage therapy services that help my clients feel their best. I aim to create a peaceful and relaxing environment that allows clients to escape the stresses of everyday life.

My Services

I offer a wide variety of massage therapy services to meet the unique needs of each of our clients. I specialize in deep tissue, Swedish, lymphatic drainage, cupping, stretching, injury massage therapy, pre-natal and aromatherapy.

A Total Solution LLC

Brandon Melton

9586 Taylorsville Rd, Fisherville

brandon.melton@atotalsolutionllc.com

We are a local, family owned and operated, SDVOSB (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small-Business) in Fisherville, KY. With 30 years of experience in the Electrical, Lighting, Controls, Networking and Heating & Air Business we offer a variety of services to take care of any customer. We cater to Commercial, Industrial, & Residential customers alike with excellence & service that creates lasting relationships. ATS can take on any project, big or small, or service issues with a timely repair.

We Nailed It Roofing & Gutters

Mike Hall

500 Production Court, Louisville

mike.hall@wenailedit.com

#1 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

ROOFING COMPANY

Mike Hall founded We Nailed It in 2014 with over 30 years of hands-on experience. At the age of 12, Mike's dad began having his son help him with roofing projects, making Mike a second-generation roofing contractor. After leaving a multi-million dollar company, Mike started We Nailed It so he could provide stellar service and the highest quality materials to customers all across Kentucky.

Calport Distilling - Perfect Fifth

Karl Schoen

1468 Waddy Rd, Waddy

karl@calportdistilling.com

FAMILY AT HEART

THE PERFECT FIFTH

Scotch whisky has always held an important place at our family gatherings. Long before I was able to enjoy whisky myself, I watched my brothers, uncles, father, and grandfather toast life’s achievements with it. Without even tasting whiskey I had a passion and interest in it. That exposure inspired me to found The Perfect Fifth in 2019.

As I explored the world of Scotch whisky, I noticed a serious lack of stellar single cask bottlings. Our company bridges that gap by sourcing the best quality whisky from all over Scotland. We don’t limit ourselves to any one region or distillery, we bring the best of every Scotch to you, one cask at a time. By seeking to exhibit a unique and niche view of these incredible distilleries, we are able to deliver nothing but remarkable single cask Scotch whisky -the forgotten hidden gems left to mature even longer in the corners of award-winning distilleries. 

After I began uncovering these whiskeys, I turned to someone I could trust, someone I had seen passionately enjoying whisky many times before -my brother Ben. Together, we travel Scotland sampling cask after cask until we the few worthy to be The Perfect Fifth. We then carefully deliver them to the market in incredibly curated limited single cask releases. 

 And thus, as our story and brand began with family, we know so too will be its final chapter—enjoyed around the table during the holidays, toasting at an engagement, celebrating a birth, and all of life’s accomplishments. We look forward to sharing them with you! Cheers

Karl J Schoen & The Perfect Fifth Family

LilyBud Farm Market

Lily Roadcap

8499 Frankfort Rd, Waddy

lilyroadcap@gmail.com

Serving fresh farm to fork Kentucky Proud fruits & vegetables in Waddy, Ky!

Signarama Dixie

Daniel Record

4436 Dixie Hwy, Louisville

daniel@signaramadixie.com

Welcome to Signarama Dixie Louisville, KY

There's a lot to think about when choosing signs - size, material, position, visibility, price, installation, not to mention what your competition is doing! With more than a few years of experience in this game, we can talk you through your options and create signs that suit your business and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're after a couple of signs for a seasonal promotion or signs for multiple buildings and a full fleet of vehicles, we can take care of your project from first conversation to final installation. With our proven project management processes, you can rely on us to deliver quality signs, every time.

SHELBY COUNTY CHAMBER

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ANNOUCEMENTS

Young Leaders Institute students participate in day-long, monthly field trips during their sophomore year in high school to local businesses and organizations to learn more about Shelby County, interact with community and business leaders and their peers, and develop the skills needed to become the leaders of the future. Each month their field trip will focus on a different sector of Shelby County such as tourism, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture – to name a few. Students will meet leaders in those sectors and learn how each area contributes to life in Shelby County. Participants the end of them program, students will have acquired a broad overview of Shelby County. Participation is open to public, private and homeschool students. A group 24 students were selected through a competitive application process that evaluates academic achievement, community service and contributions, understanding of a desire to participate in the program and letters of recommendation.

    This year students will be going on field trips learning about the following local topics: history, agriculture, tourism, health and social services, industry, government and justice, education, arts and media and environment. The Young Leaders will have a graduation at the end of the year to help show all their accomplishments with the program and what they have learned.

CALLING ALL SCPS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!

Scholarship opportunity for our seniors here! If you love Shelby County and plan to return after college, this is the scholarship for you!

DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED TO APRIL 24TH, 2024

OVER $9000 TO BE AWARDED!!

Catch up on the latest news with SCPS

SCPS Newsletter

Unlocking Opportunities: A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for Small Business Grants

Mastering Money Management: Key Strategies for Financial Planning to Secure Small Business Sustainability

Shelby County News

**for more information on stories, please visit Sentinel News**

• Missing woman found dead
• Simpsonville kids enjoy eclipse
• Severe weather threat, FEMA tips
• Mind, Body, Soul Minority Health Fair
• Simpsonville Commission: Whitney Young access explored
• SCPS Board of Education: Board recognizes students and staff
• ATMOS urges diggers to dig safe
• Fiscal Court: SAR honored and jailer sworn in
• Pat Kelsey named UofL Basketball Coach
• Jack Wills; Shelby County High School senior chasing his dream, signed with Evansville to continue playing baseball
• Calipari left as coach for UK
• SCPS cyber security event planned
• Lead the way to pet adoption

CHAMBER MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Countdown to USA 250!

Logo Contest

America is getting ready to celebrate in a very big way – our nation will turn 250 years old on July 4, 2026!! In anticipation of this special anniversary, the Shelby County Historical Society is announcing a logo contest open to students in grades 5-8. We want students to design a logo that can be used in a variety of ways (posters, banners, event advertising, etc.) to represent Shelby County and make a statement about our state and county’s role in establishing the United States of America. 

Criteria for logo design:

·        Must be appropriate – it must embody and convey feelings that represent the Spirit of 1776/signing of the Declaration of Independence;

·        Must be distinctive – what says “Shelby County”? What are we known for?;

·        Keep the design clean & simple – it cannot be so detailed that it cannot be reproduced easily;

·        Must be understandable & functionable – when someone sees it, they should automatically think, “This is Shelby County!”;

·        Must incorporate the all-important color scheme: red, white & blue and the overall theme of “Countdown to USA 250!”;

·        Make it memorable – combine what symbolizes Shelby County and America best. You only get to celebrate 250 years once!;

·        Remember font and symbolism are important;

·        Most of all – have FUN with it! This is a birthday party for America! 

Please do not repeat a logo already in use. Many towns across Kentucky and America are already celebrating this momentous occasion. All artwork will be judged by the Countdown to USA 250! Committee. 

The winning artist will be awarded $100 cash AND a goody bag provided by the Shelby Regional Arts Council. 

DEADLINE to submit artwork: May 6, 2024. Submit all artwork by email to: director@shelbykyhistory.org; drop off at our office at: 627 Main St., Shelbyville, KY 40065; or mail to: P.O. Box 444, Shelbyville, KY 40066.

Sponsored by the Shelby County Historical Society and the Countdown to USA 250! Committee. 

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Politics in Shelby County and Kentucky

KENTUCKY HOUSE MAJORITY CAUCUS

Contact:

Laura Leigh Goins

Deputy Chief of Staff for Media

Office of the Speaker

(502) 564-4334 office

(502) 682-6718 cell

Editor’s Note:

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Rep. Decker.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA RELEASE

Shelby County set to receive $67,767,000 for local improvements, Decker announces

Frankfort, Kentucky (April 11, 2024) – Representative Jennifer Decker announced more than $67 million in state funding returning to Shelby County to invest in Transportation Infrastructure and possible economic development.

“I am very excited to see this funding return to our district as a means to invest in our future,” said Decker. “The money allocated for these projects will provide us with services and facilities that will create a lasting impact on Shelby County for years to come.”

The funding includes the following from HB 1, legislation that makes one-time investments towards paying down public pension liabilities, improving water infrastructure, and preparing rural areas for economic development opportunities:

• ­$25,000,000 from the Economic Development budget to be distributed during 2025-2026 to the Shelby County Fiscal Court for an energy development project, contingent upon final approval by the 2025 General Assembly. 

The community will also see improvements in roads in and around Shelby County, as the state road plan provides:

• $20M in FY 26 to widen I-64 to 6 lanes from .458 miles east of KY-55 interchange MP 32.30 to east of KY 53 underpass at MP 35.90
• $1.08M in FY 24 to expand truck parking at I-64 EB welcome center
• $1M in FY 25, $1M in FY 26 to construct third lane on US 60 from the Masonic Home to Rocket Lane
• $1.42M in FY 24, $970K in FY 25 to widen KY 55X from 2 to 5 lanes from US 60 (MP 0.0) North to KY 43 (MP 1.354)
• $3.08M in FY 24 on Bridge project in Shelby County on US 60 EB at Clear Creek
• $2.003M in FY 25, $5.034M in FY 26 to address condition of I-064 from MP 27.91 to MP 32.214
• $580K in FY 24 to add four right turning lanes at the intersection of KY 55X and KY 43 and two left turning lanes from KY 55X on to KY 43.
• $660K in FY 24 for a Bridge project in Shelby County on KY 12 at RJ Corman Railroad
• $250K in FY 26 to address management and safety issues along KY 55X from KY 43 to the entrance of the Shelbyville bypass (KY 55).
• $1.66M in FY 24 to improve connectivity from KY 53 at the Old Seven Mile Pike intersection to US 60/Rocket Lane intersection.
• $250K in FY 224, $150K in FY 25, $830K in FY 26 to address safety and improve traffic flow with operational improvements on KY 55 at Old Brunerstown Rd. Project will consider a right-turn lane on SB KY 55
• $250K in FY 24, $260K in FY 25, $670K in FY 26 to address safety and improve traffic flow at the KY 55/US 60 intersection in Shelbyville. Project will consider the addition of a right-turn lane southbound on KY 55
• $430K in FY 24, $50K in FY 25, $1.14M in FY 26 to construct pedestrian facilities on the north side of US 60 from the Masonic Home to Rocket Lane.

“It is no secret that well-maintained roadways lead to safer driving experiences and a healthier economy,” Decker continued. “I am pleased to see Shelby County receive this funding to update our existing infrastructure to further enhance the routes each of us take.”

“We provided a responsible approach to investing in our commonwealth, prioritizing areas of greatest need as well as those that will provide the greatest benefits,” said House Speaker David Osborne. “I applaud Representative Decker’s effort in ensuring that Shelby County and the 58^thHouse District is granted the funding that they need to support new and existing projects.”

Only two days remain in the 2024 Regular Session. Legislators will return to Frankfort on Friday to consider overriding any vetoes issued by the governor before adjourning on Monday, April 15.  

For further information on the 2024 Regular Session or to learn more about the Kentucky General Assembly, visit legislature.ky.gov.

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Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 11, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by First Lady Britainy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman to provide an update on economic development; the unveiling of the 2024 Governor’s Derby Celebration poster; grants to support veterans; sports betting numbers from the NCAA men’s basketball tournament; new homes at Wayland high-ground site; recent and upcoming inclement weather; and actions taken on recent bills. Lt. Gov. Coleman also named everyone at the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars.

Economic Development

The Governor announced that State Budget Director John Hicks reported March’s General Fund receipts grew 12.7% over last year, while the state’s Road Fund receipts grew by more than 13.5% over the same period. General Fund receipts for March hit nearly $1.2 billion. This is the 19th consecutive month in which collections have exceeded $1 billion.

Gov. Beshear highlighted further growth in Kentucky’s manufacturing industry as Gracious Living KY, a manufacturer and distributor of consumer products, announced plans to expand its Butler County operations with a nearly $9.8 million investment creating 50 new full-time jobs.

The Governor congratulated Manchester Lumber Co. for expanding its operations after 75 years in Clay County. The company broke ground on its new location earlier this week.

Later today, Gov. Beshear will join local officials and representatives from Washington Penn Plastic Co. to celebrate the beginning of construction for the company’s new manufacturing facility in Clark County, a nearly $105 million investment that will create 88 full-time, Kentucky jobs.

Governor’s Derby Celebration Poster

Gov. Beshear joined Lexington artist Ken Burney and Kentucky Derby Festival President and CEO Matt Gibson for the official unveiling of the 2024 Governor’s Derby Celebration poster. To celebrate the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, Burney created this year’s poster to pay homage to the Kentucky Derby’s Black jockeys, who made significant contributions to the sport. The poster depicts Oliver Lewis riding Aristides in 1875, Isaac Murphy riding Buchanan in 1884 and Isaac Lewis riding Montrose in 1887.

Louisville artist Richard Sullivan helped present the 2024 Official Kentucky Derby Festival Poster to the Governor and First Lady. This year’s poster, titled “Liberated,” is the 44th poster in the Kentucky Derby Festival series and is available for purchase online. To learn more about these posters, see the full release.

KDVA Awarded Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award

The Governor highlighted recent awards received by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA). For the fourth year in a row, in February, the KDVA was awarded the Department of Veterans Affairs Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award, this time for its innovative Veterans Red-Carpet Welcome Home program. Also in February, three Kentucky Veterans Centers were recognized as 2024 America’s Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News World Reports. On April 15, the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery South East, located in Hyden, will receive the National Cemetery Administration’s Stewardship Award in recognition of superior performance results. To learn more the recent award, see the full release.

Veteran’s Program Trust Fund Grants

The Governor announced nearly $393,000 in funding from the Veteran’s Program Trust Fund, which will go to nine organizations supporting Kentucky veterans. The funding includes:

• $105,000 to the Honor Flight Bluegrass, which provides flights for veterans to visit war memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C.;
• $100,000 to the Clark County Veterans Council to build a public monument to honor the sacrifices of 101 Clark County residents who gave their lives in World War II and Korea;
• $75,000 to Honor Flight Kentucky to fly Kentucky veterans to Washington, D.C. to tour war memorials and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier;
• Over $14,700 to the Lady Veterans Connect to host a weekend retreat for Kentucky women veterans at Cumberland Falls State Park;
• $5,000 to the Louisville Armed Forces Committee to recognize and honor Kentucky veterans at the Louisville Armed Forces Day Dinner in May;
• $500 to the Rowan County Veterans Foundation to build a simulated Vietnam War-era hut in the Rowan County Veteran Museum;
• $30,000 to the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame to honor Kentucky veterans;
• $10,000 to Operation Odyssey Outdoors to sponsor a trip to Florida for 20 wounded veterans; and
• $50,000 to the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Veterans Program to prevent eviction and utility connection for veterans and their families.

Over the last four-plus years, 97 grants have been awarded to various organizations supporting our great veterans, totaling more than $2.9 million.

NCAA Tournament Sports Betting Numbers

Lt. Gov. Coleman said that initial numbers indicate over 2.5 million individual bets were placed in Kentucky during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, with a total handle of more than $57.7 million, retail and mobile combined.

“We have seen some great success from sports wagering, which opened last September, and for the first time, Kentuckians were able to place legal wagers on NCAA Tournament games,” said Lt. Gov. Coleman. “In just seven months, sports wagering tax revenue is already beating predictions and it continues to be an entertainment source Kentuckians enjoy.”

New Homes at Wayland High-Ground Site

This week, the Governor joined Appalachia Service Project (ASP) volunteers for a celebration of the progress being made at the high-ground community site in Wayland. Eleven homes are being built on the 4-acre site in partnership with ASP and with partial funding from the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. Each home received $100,000 from the fund. The homes are expected to be ready for occupancy in June.

Weather Update

Lt. Gov. Coleman provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe weather that swept through the commonwealth early this month. The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed 19 tornadoes throughout Anderson, Bath, Bourbon, Boyd, Bracken, Clark, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, McCracken, Nelson, Oldham, Woodford and Union counties.

The ongoing priority remains the thorough assessment of damage sustained across the commonwealth following these storms. Although the threshold for requesting public assistance has not been met, the state is committed to continuing to document and report damage so that every affected community is accounted for.

“For those who were hardest hit, we are carefully compiling the necessary information to advocate for individual assistance where needed,” said Lt. Gov. Coleman. “Our focus, as always, is on ensuring that all affected communities receive all the support needed as they begin the recovery process.”

Two households are currently housed in travel trailers through the Commonwealth Sheltering Program following the April 2 storms. Another two households are housed in travel trailers following storms in Trimble County on March 15.

Lt. Gov. Coleman also provided an update on upcoming inclement weather. The commonwealth is expected to experience scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, which could produce damaging winds, hail, flooding and tornadoes.

Action Taken on Recent Bills

The Governor updated Kentuckians on bills he has acted on recently. Gov. Beshear was joined by former University of Kentucky basketball star and NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and bill sponsor Sen. Whitney Westerfield to ceremonially sign Senate Bill 111, which requires health insurance coverage for speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Kidd-Gilchrist used his personal story to advocate for the legislation.

“Back in 2010, I made a commitment to UK, but also to this state,” Kidd-Gilchrist said. “And I’m fortunate enough to help the state and adults like myself who stutter in the future.”

“I’m honored to have been the sponsor of Senate Bill 111, and I’m glad that Kentucky gets to be first of the states in the country where Michael is going to bring this important work and this important change,” said Sen. Westerfield. “Michael, thank you for your advocacy. Using your story and your platform to do good for others is what we are all called to do.”

In this year’s legislative session, Gov. Beshear has signed 144 bills so far, including:

• House Bill 377 establishes a Teacher Recruitment Student Loan Forgiveness Pilot Program and a pilot Student Teacher Stipend Program.
• House Bill 453 establishes a requirement so that when child abuse or neglect is reported to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, they must determine the military status of the parent or guardian. This will allow the proper military Family Advocacy Program to intervene, providing quicker and more consistent services to military children and families.
• House Bill 30 establishes the Kentucky Service Members, Veterans and their Families Suicide Prevention Program.
• House Bill 752 appropriates funding from the Eastern and Western Kentucky SAFE Funds to help communities recover from historic flooding and tornadoes. It directs $48 million to the city of Mayfield to rebuild a fire station, police station, electric and water system facilities and city hall; $6.1 million to Graves County for its administrative building; and $11 million to the Breathitt County school district to help those schools continue to recover. The Governor noted that although this is a good bill, the budget as it stands includes no replenishment to the Eastern Kentucky SAFE Fund, which will keep affected counties from being able to provide funds for FEMA matching funds.
• House Bill 15 establishes rights relating to personal data, including letting Kentuckians know when their data is being used and allowing them to opt out of targeted advertising.
• House Bill 52 ensures all Kentuckians will have insurance coverage for any cancer screening, test or pre-diagnostic procedures.

Gov. Beshear has vetoed 27 bills, including:

• House Bill 5 is an act relating to crimes and punishments. The Governor said that the bill has some positive components, such as requiring the destruction of firearms used in murders. Still, these policies were combined with many negative measures, including criminalizing homelessness and significantly increasing incarceration costs without any additional appropriation. See the Governor’s full veto message.
• Senate Bill 349 establishes the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission that would be attached to the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research. Gov. Beshear said that the bill would place roadblocks that jeopardize economic growth. He also stated that numerous entities and organizations have expressed opposition. See the Governor’s full veto message.
• Senate Bill 299 attempts to remove the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and the Department of Charitable Gaming from the Public Protection Cabinet. The Governor said this bill would have unintended consequences on Kentucky’s horse racing, sports wagering and charitable gaming industries, including disrupting the positive rollout of sports wagering in the commonwealth, declassifying current Horse Racing Commission employees as state employees, causing them to lose job protections, possible fee increases for race tracks and exempting the new corporation from the Open Records Act. See the Governor’s full veto message.
• House Bill 513 would strip the authority of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission over monuments and art in the State Capitol rotunda and give final approval to the General Assembly. Gov. Beshear said under this bill, the commission would have had no authority to have voted for removing of the Jefferson Davis statue, which stood as a negative symbol in the state Capitol. See the Governor’s full veto message.

Of the 27 bills the Governor vetoed, six were line-item vetoed, including House Bill 6. The Governor said that he line-item vetoed the parts of the bill that put limits on responding to natural disasters as well as the lines that limit the financial resources necessary to fight forest fires.

Team Kentucky All-Stars

Gov. Beshear and Lt. Gov. Coleman named everyone at KDVA as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars for winning the Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row.

“To everyone doing the fine work of supporting our veterans, we are naming you all this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars,” said Lt. Gov. Coleman. “We also thank all our veterans and their family members. No matter the conflict, they have stood ready to sacrifice and protect our freedoms. We are forever grateful. They truly represent the best of Team Kentucky.”

Platinum Members

Gold Members

- ISTS  -  Sonoco  -  KCC  -  

Eight Twenty  -  OVEC  - 

 Amcor  -  Prodigy Construction  -   

Edwards Moving & Rigging  -  Martinrea

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is a Non-Profit Organization focused on driving local commerce and supporting local businesses; as such, the organization is non-partisan and does not in any way endorse political candidates for elected offices.