Frankfort, Kentucky – Representative Patrick Flannery of Olive Hill is the new Chair of the Kentucky House’s Local Government Committee, House Speaker David Osborne announced this week.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve in a role that directly affects our local community,” said Flannery. “As Chairman of this committee, I look forward to working with local officials both at home and across the commonwealth to ensure that the needs of both our communities and local governments are met.”
Local Government Committee members consider legislation that deals with the officers, organization, governing, and financing of city and county governments. Committee members are also responsible for how state laws address the administration of public works and public safety programs.
“As someone with firsthand experience in local government, Representative Flannery more than meets the unique needs that this committee requires,” said Speaker Osborne. “This committee has a critical duty, as local governments impact the daily lives of Kentuckians across the commonwealth more than any other level of our democratic institutions. Whether the issue concerns cities or counties, rural or urban –I am confident that under his leadership the committee will be efficient and effective in its care for our communities and local governments.”
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, a committee chair “serves as the parliamentary head of a committee. The chair sets the committee’s agenda, determining when—or in many states, whether—bills will be considered.”
In addition to leading the committee, Flannery will also serve as a member of the Judiciary; Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations; and Natural Resources and Energy committees.
The 2025 Regular Session will convene on Tuesday, January 7 and legislators will meet for 30 legislative days before adjourning by March 29. Kentuckians can keep up to date with legislative activity by visiting legislature.ky.gov or following @KYHouseGOP on Facebook, Twitter, and most major social media outlets.
