Kentucky Association of Counties

KACo is the voice for Kentucky's 120 counties and more than 1,500 county officials. Stronger Counties. Stronger Kentucky.

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🎉 A big congratulations to the Kentucky recipients of this year's NACo Achievement Awards: Boone, Cumberland, Russell and Warren!

We look forward to celebrating these programs at the @NACoCounties Annual Conference.

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Today we celebrate 250 years of freedom, resilience and the enduring spirit that unites us.

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Honoring the admirable and brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while upholding our freedom. #MemorialDay

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The polls are open!
Your voice and your vote matter.
Go to https://t.co/rbMMbi583Y for polling location information.

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We are excited to welcome former Fleming County judge/executive Larry Foxworthy as KACo's newest relationship officer!

Larry served 20 years before retiring in 2022. Being a seasoned former elected official gives him unique insight into the needs of our members and counties.

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Did you know counties maintain more than 40,000 road miles and more than 5,000 bridges in the Kentucky - more than half of roads and a third of the bridges. We're grateful to county officials for their work to preserve and improve our road infrastructure. #CountyGovernmentMonth

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National County Government Month is here!

Counties support public safety, maintain roads and bridges, fuel economic growth and invest in quality of life. The work they do every single day matters.

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The Kentucky State Capitol in spring.

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This proposal is a promising step forward as budget negotiations between the House and Senate get underway, with KACo continuing to advocate for increased funding for county jails.

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NEW: The Kentucky Senate has passed its version of the state budget, including increases for county jails:

✅ $3 million annually for state inmate medical costs
✅ $13 million annually for a $4 supplemental per diem for housing state inmates

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A big thank you to the county officials and legislators who attended KACo’s Legislative Luncheon! We appreciate the opportunity to connect and discuss the issues impacting Kentucky’s counties.

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NEW: House Joint Resolution 76 proposes $68.1 million in funding for local road projects through the Local Assistance Road Program for fiscal year 2027 — a significant increase from the current $21 million funding level.

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More than 40 co-sponsors and counting!

Support for HB 557 is growing as counties send a united message to Frankfort: we need a fair, sustainable jail funding model.

https://t.co/oWeL4cBjHx

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#PresidentsDay

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By rebalancing the financial responsibility for housing state inmates in county jails, every county in Kentucky would benefit from HB 557.

WBKO News spoke with Judge/Executive Doug Gorman about why this legislation is important to @WarrenCountyGov.

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At the core of HB 557 is a shift from the current state per diem payment model to a contract-based system that would pay counties and regional jail authorities the actual cost of housing state inmates.

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"It's about fairness."

@Kyrepmeredith, sponsor of HB 557, talks about the significance of our comprehensive jail proposal that rebalances the financial responsibility of housing state inmates in county jails.

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For the past two years, KACo Opioid Settlement Advisor Lauren Carr has traveled the state helping counties turn opioid settlement dollars into real recovery solutions.

Now, that work is growing into something even bigger.

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With the close of the candidate filing period on Jan. 9, a clearer picture has emerged of the county-level electoral landscape heading into Kentucky’s 2026 primary election.

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