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Wilson hoping to see several bills passed during final weeks of legislative session

With one month remaining in the 2024 regular session, 82nd District Rep. Nick Wilson is hopeful that several specific bills will end up finding their way to the desk of Gov. Andy Beshear. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Rep. Nick Wilson and colleague file bill to regulate social media consumption by minors

82nd District Representative Nick Wilson has announced that he an a colleague in the House of Representatives have filed a new bill for consideration that focuses on regulating access to social media sites by minors.

Rep. Nick Wilson offers clarification in wake of controversy related to language in anti-incest bill

Nick Wilson, representative for Kentucky’s 82nd District, found himself amid controversy last week after an inadvertent typographical error in a bill he introduced during the current session of the Kentucky General Assembly made it appear as if he was attempting to legalize...

Rep. Nick Wilson pleased with first year on the job

Kentucky’s 82nd District Representative, Nick Wilson, recently completed his first full year in office. Looking back on all that has transpired over the past 12 months, he said that he is happy with the way things have gone for him in Frankfort. Read this story and more for just...

Local, state-level officials get update on new spec building and race track projects in Corbin

“It’s like The Field of Dreams… If you build it, they will come.” Those were the words of Senate President Robert Stivers Tuesday when he joined other local and state-level officials at the site of what will soon be the newest speculative building to be constructed inside the...

HB 249 clears KY Senate, expected to be signed into law this week

82nd House District Representative Nick Wilson’s first major legislation as a lawmaker was passed through the Kentucky Senate last week and is expected to be signed into law by the governor in the coming days. HB 249, also known as Kimber’s Law, easily passed the Senate by a vote...

Rep. Nick Wilson’s HB 249 clears KY House, vote expected in KY Senate this week

HB 249, also known as Kimber’s Law, was 82nd House District Representative Nick Wilson’s biggest priority once assuming office in January, and he’s now one step closer to seeing it become law during his first session as a state legislator. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Wilson settling in to life as state legislator

Public defender, prosecutor, Survivor, legislator—Nick Wilson has now done it all.  Elected in November to serve as the 82nd House District Representative, which covers Whitley County and a small portion of southern Laurel County, Wilson is currently in the midst of his first...

Regina Huff endorses Nick Wilson for State Representative race

Whitley County native, Nick Wilson, will be looking for votes in the upcoming 82nd District State Representative race. Wilson is looking to earn the seat currently filled by Rep. Regina Huff. Huff announced on Monday that she is not planning to seek reelection for the upcoming...

Nick Wilson unable to overcome disadvantages as Survivor contestants sent to Edge of Extinction compete in last chance to get back in game

Whitley County’s Nick Wilson’s effort to return from the Edge of Extinction and continue his quest from the $2 million grand prize in Survivor: Winners at War was short lived Wednesday night. The show opened with the 14 contestants who had been voted out and sent to the Edge,...