David W. Osborne

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Our Commonwealth has an extraordinary agricultural heritage and a strong agricultural future. Agriculture, after all, contributes millions to the state’s economy each year and claims over half of our state’s land.  
Among the new laws that will take effect on July 15 dedicated to agriculture is  House Bill 484. This legislation will help to promote the use of locally-grown produce and other food products by encouraging governing boards of public postsecondary institutions to purchase Kentucky-grown agricultural products.
We also passed House Bill 131 to aid goat and sheep producers in acquiring …

As the 2008 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly ended, state lawmakers began to reflect on the work we have done since the session convened on January 8. 
By the time we reconvened after our 12-day veto period, the Governor had issued 10 line item vetoes from $19 billion two-year state budget.  These vetoes included eliminating language regarding the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, language creating an economic development commission for the expansion of Fort Knox, and deleting funds for the ConnectKentucky program. 
Lawmakers also approved an additional $75 million in bonds …

 The 2007 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly convened January 2nd with the ceremonial swearing in of the 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives.  With the addition of 16 new legislators, I am no longer a Freshman.  This did mark my first Organizational Session, since I was elected after the 2005 Session.  While this first portion of the Session only lasted four days, there was enough political wrangling to last all year–only this time it was inter-house politics.  During this first week, we elected leadership, received our …