What's going on across the Commonwealth? Check out the "News in Kentucky" section. The link is below. 

Mark your calendar for February 8. KMCA Legislative Training Day for 7 hours of training. Following LTD, at 5:30pm, the County Officials Legislative Reception will be held at the Frankfort Convention Center.

The 2012 session of the Genral Assembly is under way. As usual, roads, jails and drugs are at the top of KMCA's legislative agenda. The next KMCA meeting will be in February 2012. Information forthcoming.

As always, call or email if you have questions or ideas. We need your input.

KMCA Legislative Training Day 
has been scheduled for February 8, 2012. Over 270 magistrates and commissioners were on hand in Frankfort for LTD 2011.  

The News In Kentucky:

Click here for a list of, and links to newspapers in the State of Kentucky. (http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/uskentuc.htm)

KMCA's revised position on Constables:
KMCA has reviewed its position on constables.  Constables are fee officers - if they are collecting fees for any services, that money should be turned over to the county. If they currently do not have a salary established, it must be established by the first Monday in May of the year of election, which has already passed for this term. This association does not encourage counties to compensate constables. Most counties don't.

Please help us. Tell your legislators all legislation:

• Must not be an unfunded mandate
• Must not limit home rule
• Must be positive for County Governments
  
  This is KMCA's Legislative Test.
  
  Contact us, if needed, at 1-800-264-5622, or click here to send an email.

Need to contact your legislator?
Their e-mail address can be found by following the LRC link. Legislative Research Commission

Jail Responsibilities: It's your job-

(a) Stay informed about jail expenses. Watch the payments for medical and be sure any do not exceed Medicaid rate
(b) Be sure that the personnel match the requirements for the number of inmates.
(c) Canteen accounts may be used for medical expences of the jail. Make sure that there is not excessive money in that account.
(d) Catastrophic medical expense is now $1000. Make sure the jailer is filing those claims.