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In a move to continue discussions and fully understand the consequences of a bourbon bill (H.B. 6) pushed by the distiller’s association in Kentucky, House members offered a compromise proposal that was flatly rejected by the parties involved. Our primary goal during this week’s special session was to keep this state operating and to pass…

I had the privilege of knowing and representing Robley Rex, an American hero. Robley Rex lived to be 107 and was a veteran of World War I, living most of the rest of his life in my district in the Oklona area. He is a true American hero because he served his country honorably and…

By Refusing to Enact HB349 – Unemployment Insurance Reform Op-Ed by Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark Last year Governor Steve Beshear established a task force to address a persistent problem of insolvency in Kentucky’s unemployment insurance system that was exacerbated by the worst labor market in thirty years. I was honored to have been asked…

By Beth Musgrave – [email protected] A measure that would shore up the state’s bankrupt unemployment insurance program failed to win approval in the final days of the legislative session. The lack of action by lawmakers means the state’s unemployment system could cost businesses more money, the bill’s supporters say. House Bill 349 would fix the…

Representative Larry Clark participates annually in the The National Conference of State Legislatures program called Legislators Go Back-to-School. “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to connect with the schools/teachers and also interact with the students. The students ask a lot of interesting questions, and I really enjoy my time with them,” said Speaker Pro…