The following is from State. Sen. Robby Mills Office: Week four of the 2026 Regular Session began with a delay because of severe winter weather that blanketed the Bluegrass over the weekend. Monday’s planned proceedings were postponed until Tuesday, giving state employees, lawmakers and the public a safer route into Frankfort. Many legislators live hours […]
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Here’s a legislative update from Sen. Robby Mills: As we finished the second week of the 2026 Legislative Session, the pace at the Capitol continued to pick up. Committees are now fully underway, more legislation is being filed, , and the Senate has begun moving bills off the floor for consideration by the House. Week
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Kentucky State Police Post 2 is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Christian County woman. Emerald “Emmy” Raeann Forgette, 39, is a white female who stands approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 155 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Forgette has several identifying tattoos, including three hearts on
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NORTONVILLE, Ky. (January 7, 2026) – A pedestrian was killed Tuesday evening following a fatal collision with a vehicle on U.S. 41 in Hopkins County. Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville is investigating a fatal collision involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. 41
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Kentucky State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a Webster County man accused of reporting a false emergency. KSP said they are looking for Bobby Wayne Sample, 32, of Webster County, due to his involvement in a 911 incident that occurred on Nov. 19, according to a news release. A call to Webster
Henderson, KY – Kentucky State Senator Robby Mills has announced his campaign for re-election to the 4th Senate District. Mills, a Republican, said in a press release that his mission isn’t finished. “Kentucky needs fighters, not followers. I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to defend our coal jobs, lower taxes, and protect the
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MADISONVILLE, KY. (September 25, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville is investigating a fatal collision involving a semi-truck and vehicle (sedan) that occurred Wednesday night in Hopkins County near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. At approximately 11:30 PM CT, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP Post 2 requesting assistance with a collision on
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E. Hofmann Packaging broke ground on its first U.S. operation Tuesday. The Canadian-based plastics packaging producer is investing $43 million in a new Hopkins County facility, creating 164 quality Kentucky jobs, according to a news release from the governor’s office. “Our economic momentum is made possible by great companies continuing to choose Kentucky to grow
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 28, 2025) – As work continues along I-69 in Madisonville, motorists should anticipate delays and ramp closures in the northbound lanes this week. A contractor working for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin working on the northbound slow lane of the interstate on Monday night. The right lane will be blocked from
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FRANKFORT, KY (April 9, 2025) – The following is a statement from Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson, regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order on Unleashing American Energy. “Coal is more than just a resource in Kentucky—it’s a way of life. I welcome President Trump’s executive order as a bold and meaningful step toward reviving
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MADISONVILLE Ky. – Sunday marked 28 years since Charles C. Massey went missing in Hopkins County. In wake of the anniversary, Kentucky State Police Post 2 is requesting any information from the public relevant to this cold case. Charles C. Massey, 29 when he went missing in 1997, of Madisonville, was last seen delivering Easter
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by state and local officials and law enforcement personnel to welcome the first basic training academy class to Western Kentucky on Friday. This facility is a testament to the administration’s pledge to make Kentucky a national leader in public safety while ensuring those who
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After a constitutionally required three-week recess, the Kentucky General Assembly reconvened to continue the people’s business. The first and most critical order of business was passing House Bill 1, which will lower Kentucky’s income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent in January 2026, according to a news release from State Sen. Robby Mills office.
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FRANKFORT, KY – Sen. Robby Mills has been appointed to serve on the Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee of The Council of State Governments Southern Office. As a committee member, Mills will collaborate with legislators from 15 southern states to address tax policies, government operations, state budgeting, and financial oversight, according to a news
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2025) – Interstate 69 southbound near the Hopkins-Webster County Line will be restricted to one lane for approximately the next four hours to allow repairs to be made to a utility line. Crews will block the right lane of the interstate between the 28 and 26.8 mile points to allow the utility company
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