Senator Higdon

Senator Jimmy Higdon (R-Lebanon) represents the 14th District including Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor, and Washington counties.  He serves on the Appropriations and Revenue Committee, the Licensing and Occupations Committee, the State and Local Government Committee, the Education Committee, the Program Review and Investigations Committee, the Tobacco Settlement and Oversight Committee, and the Transportation Committee.  In addition, he is also the Chairman of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation.  For a high-resolution JPEG file of Senator Higdon, please log on to www.lrc.state.ky.us/pubinfo/ephoto.htm.


Frankfort Report- Jan 20th, 2012 PDF Print E-mail
From the desk of Senator Jimmy Higdon   
Friday, 20 January 2012 00:00

FRANKFORT – It is our Constitutional duty every ten years to realign our voting districts according to population after each census. This act fulfills the requirement of one man, one vote.  In this the third week of session, that is exactly what the Senate and House did with House Bill 1. According to tradition, the Senate draws our lines while the House of Representatives decides on theirs. My district changed somewhat with the addition of Casey and Lincoln counties. I will continue to represent Marion, Mercer, Taylor, and Washington counties. (The final congressional district lines are still being discussed between the chambers.)
Last Updated on Saturday, 18 February 2012 17:39
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Legislative Updates 2012 PDF Print E-mail
From the desk of Senator Jimmy Higdon   
Thursday, 12 January 2012 00:00

FRANKFORT – The second week of session saw several significant issues begin to be debated in committees. Drug abuse, weaknesses in child-protective services, and the state’s debt level were all topics of discussion. The committee process is intended to inform the legislators of the pros and cons of each bill. Lively debate accompanied each piece of legislation.

On Tuesday, the 17th, we will be hearing from the Governor when he presents his budget proposal to the General Assembly. As I have reported in the past, our budget situation is serious and while the General Assembly directed cost-cutting measures and other efficiencies such as reducing personal service contracts and merit employees (those who are politically appointed) in the budget, the Governor vetoed those measures. Now, he will issue his solution to our state’s budget problems.
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Higdon's Legislative Survey for 2012 Session PDF Print E-mail
From the desk of Administrator   

In January, both houses of the General Assembly will meet for a 60-day legislative session.  My colleagues and I will be developing a two-year budget for state government as well as looking at other important issues, such as jobs and economic development, education, and Kentucky’s roads and highway planning.

I appreciate my constituents, people like you, letting me know their priorities and concerns.  That is why I am writing you today—to gain your opinion on the important issues facing Kentucky.  I have provided a survey (click here) covering some of the topics the General Assembly may consider during the 2012 Session.  Please take the time to review it, answer the questions, and return it to:

Senator Jimmy Higdon
Capitol Annex Building Room 003
702 Capitol Ave.
Frankfort, KY 40601

I thank you for your time and your effort in completing this survey, and please feel free to make copies to give to your family and neighbors.  If you should ever need to contact me, do not hesitate to call my office in Frankfort.  I have included listings of several toll-free numbers and the LRC website where you can obtain information about bills in the General Assembly.  I am honored to be your state senator, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
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