Representative Randy Bridges of Paducah has been appointed to the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government. The Interim Joint Committee on Local Government is responsible for overseeing the financial condition of city and county governments.
During the legislative interim, this committee will be closely monitoring and evaluating the economic impact the ongoing pandemic has had on city and county budgets, and the services they are providing.
"Our city and county governments have seen an unprecedented loss of revenue because of the effects of COVID-19," Bridges said. "There are no easy solutions to remedy the economic consequences of forced shutdowns and abrupt business closures. Our local entities provide important services to the people of Kentucky, and I look forward to working diligently with my colleagues on this committee to ensure that local and county governments have the resources they need."
Speaker of the House, David Osborne, was the one to appoint Bridges to the committee.
"Rep. Bridges will be a tremendous asset to this committee," Osborne said. "As a small business owner and community volunteer, he interacts with a number of city and county governments in Western Kentucky. His experience gives him a great perspective on what we can do at the state level to ensure local governments have the tools they need to support their communities. They are already hard at work on COVID-related issues, but beyond that, we want to continue focusing on creating jobs and making our state the best place to live and work."
Additionally, Bridges will continue serving as a member of the following Interim Joint Committee's: Natural Resources and Energy; Transportation; and Education. He is also the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Transportation.
The Interim Joint Committees meet from the first week of June until at least mid-December. You can find additional information at the link below.
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