Beginning January 2026 the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be increased by 2.8 for those on SSI or SSDI For people on Social Security retirement, the average increase will be $56 per month. https://www.ssa.gov/news/en/press/releases/2025-10-24.html That means that people with these conditions should get Social Security benefits (of course with evidence of the conditions). The new 13 … Continue reading Two Changes from the Social Security Administration in 2025
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New laws that went into effect on June 27, 2025 (for Kentucky)
LAWS BY TOPIC: EDUCATION POLICY SB 19 – Required Moment of Silence in Schools Public schools must begin each day with a moment of silence. Students are required to remain seated and silent. School districts may also allow students to leave for one hour per week for off-campus “moral instruction.” SB 181 – School Communication … Continue reading New laws that went into effect on June 27, 2025 (for Kentucky)
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (3 0f 4)
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (3 0f 4) I am going to make 4 posts, as there are 128 bills pulled and updated out of the over 1000 bills proposed this term. These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (3 0f 4)
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (2 0f 4)
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (2 0f 4) I am going to make 4 posts, as there are 128 bills pulled and updated out of the over 1000 bills proposed this term. These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (2 0f 4)
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (1 of 4)
I am going to make 4 posts, as there are 128 bills pulled and updated out of the over 1000 bills proposed this term. These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (1 of 4)
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of January 11, 2025
These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the term. Also, I will also update the Bills listed. The list will be added to during the legislative session. You can call your legislators … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of January 11, 2025
Some of the New Laws that start on January 1, 2025 in Kentucky
These are three of the new laws that go into effect on 1/1/2025: Anyone renewing their driver’s license will have to pass a vision screening test (just like you would have done the first time you got a license in Kentucky). Retailers will only be able to sell certain vape products, from House Bill 11 … Continue reading Some of the New Laws that start on January 1, 2025 in Kentucky
Oral Arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court this week Dec 2-4, 2024
Oral Arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court this week (December 2, 2024 through December 4, 2024) The first oral argument that was released live was Obergefell v. Hodges (the same-sex marriage cases), prior to that you could only listen to oral arguments for the week when they were released on Friday. You can list to … Continue reading Oral Arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court this week Dec 2-4, 2024
Kentucky’s 2024 Constitutional Amendment No. 1 on 2024 ballot
Kentucky’s 2024 Constitutional Amendment No. 1 on 2024 ballot The Kentucky’s Secretary of State has a shortened version on the Amendments on their page: https://www.sos.ky.gov/elections/Pages/2024-Constitutional-Amendments.aspx The actual text that is on the ballot is: Constitutional Amendment 1 Are you in favor of amending Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit persons … Continue reading Kentucky’s 2024 Constitutional Amendment No. 1 on 2024 ballot
Kentucky’s 2024 Constitutional Amendment No. 2 on 2024 ballot
Kentucky’s 2024 Constitutional Amendment No. 2 on 2024 ballot After you text of the Amendment, you can read what they actually mean, without the legal jargon. The Kentucky’s Secretary of State has a shortened version on the Amendments on their page: https://www.sos.ky.gov/elections/Pages/2024-Constitutional-Amendments.aspx The actual text that is on the ballot is: Constitutional Amendment 2 To … Continue reading Kentucky’s 2024 Constitutional Amendment No. 2 on 2024 ballot