Mar 24 Local News Billboard Measure Wins House Approval By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio With little debate Tuesday, the Kentucky House approved legislation exempting billboards with religious messages from state permitting requirements. Environmentalists warn the state will lose $40 million per year in federal highway dollars if the bill becomes law, but House Speaker Greg Stumbo a loophole has been found. “We actually […] By Rick Howlett Mar 24 Local News Billboard Measure Wins House Approval Rick Howlett
Feb 10 Local News Billboard Measure Advances In Frankfort From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Over the objections of environmentalists, a Senate committee in Frankfort has approved legislation sought by the billboard industry in Kentucky. For years, the billboard industry has been trying convince lawmakers to let them come onto public rights-of-way to cut down trees and vegetation blocking private signs. The measure usually […] By Rick Howlett Feb 10 Local News Billboard Measure Advances In Frankfort Rick Howlett