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HJR 40

To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by J.B. Akers and 37 co-sponsors

Designates a portion of US 27 in Campbell County as the Patrick J. Crowley Memorial Parkway, with signs installed within 30 days.

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Bill Summary · HJR 40

Summary — HJR 40: "Patrick J. Crowley Memorial Parkway" (Campbell County)

Status: Joint Resolution to designate an honorary highway name
Subject: Honorary highway designation / memorial

Purpose and intent

HJR 40 is a joint resolution that posthumously honors Patrick J. Crowley by designating a portion of U.S. Route 27 in Campbell County, Kentucky, as the "Patrick J. Crowley Memorial Parkway." The resolution recognizes his decades of public service as a journalist and civic volunteer.

Key provisions

  • Designation: United States Route 27 in Campbell County — commonly called Monmouth Street and Alexandria Pike — from Fifth Street in Newport to Highland Avenue in Fort Thomas is designated the "Patrick J. Crowley Memorial Parkway."
  • Signage: The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is directed to erect appropriate signs reflecting this designation within 30 days of the resolution’s effective date.
  • Supersession: This new honorary name supersedes any previous honorary designation for that same section of highway.

Who is honored

  • Patrick J. Crowley (deceased December 28, 2024) — described in the resolution as a longtime journalist (27 years, including 16 years at The Cincinnati Enquirer), who covered the Kentucky General Assembly and multiple governors; also noted for community service (youth coaching, animal rescue, volunteerism).

Who or what is affected

  • Geographic: The specified stretch of U.S. Route 27 (Monmouth Street/Alexandria Pike) in Campbell County between Fifth Street (Newport) and Highland Avenue (Fort Thomas).
  • Agency: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — responsible for sign installation and administration.
  • Practical impact: Honorary only — the designation does not change road ownership, maintenance, speed limits, traffic regulations, or funding formulas. The primary tangible effect is installation and maintenance of commemorative signs.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • The Transportation Cabinet must erect signs within 30 days of the resolution’s effective date.
  • The resolution explicitly replaces any prior honorary name for that segment.

Fiscal considerations

  • The resolution does not specify funding; costs are generally limited to production and installation of signage and are typically modest and borne by the Transportation Cabinet or via customary memorial-sign programs.

Overall, HJR 40 is a symbolic, place-based memorial recognizing Patrick J. Crowley’s public contributions by naming a defined stretch of highway in northern Kentucky in his honor.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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