Mike Denham: House budget proposal protects education from most severe cuts
In one sense, Kentucky’s budget doesn’t change much from year to year. A little more than half of every state…
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Abuse-deterrent opioid drug bill moves to Senate; EMS death benefits law moves to governor
Kentucky health insurers would be required to have abuse-deterrent opioid painkillers in their formulary under a bill that passed the…
Mike Denham: With new budget proposal on the horizon, two economic indicators provide good news
As Kentucky House leaders were putting the final touches on a proposed two-year state budget last week, legislators received not…
Hypodermic needle disposal education measure picks up amendment, surprising sponsor Denham
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A House bill to educate the public about how to safely dispose of hypodermic…
Legislative Briefs: Abortion clinic standards approved in Senate; dogfighting restrictions pass
Abortion clinic operators wanting to open new facilities in Kentucky would have to meet higher operating standards under a bill…
Bill Straub: Bevin, General Assembly need to face facts and find a way to properly support education
WASHINGTON – The nation’s newest reality television star, Gov. Matt Bevin, appears to be following the example set by a…
Commentary: Fast-advancing, onerous education standards act puts the cart before the horse
By Rep. Derrick Graham Special to NKyTribune I hate to be trite by starting with the expression “cart before the…
Mike Denham: Final weeks of legislative session mirror college basketball’s March Madness
As college basketball fans prepare for the postseason, it’s worth pointing out that the final few weeks of a legislative…
Ethics Reporter: Nearly 700 outlets lobbying General Assembly during first month, spending $2.3 million
A total of 658 businesses and organizations were registered to lobby in the first month of the 2016 General Assembly…
KyCIR: Drug companies and industries spending on lobbyists in Frankfort has doubled over four years
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Drug companies and drug industry groups, flush with money to spend on…
Mike Denham: Assistance for veterans among measures approved by the House
Over the past 15 years, the General Assembly has re-dedicated itself to helping veterans and those men and women still…
Bill Straub: Kentucky legislators, governor repeating tired, predictable efforts to limit women’s rights
WASHINGTON – For the record, I’ve never had an abortion. If history is any indication it’s unlikely I will have…
Legislative Briefs: Senate approves measure to cut Planned Parenthood; bike safety law advances
The state Senate has passed legislation intended to curb the flow of non-Medicaid, state-administered tax dollars to Planned Parenthood clinics…
Legislative Briefs: Informed consent bill clears House; required CPR measure advances
A consultation between a woman seeking an abortion and a health care provider would have to occur during an in-person…
Senate approves child victims protection bill; substitute legal address measure advances in House
The state Senate passed a bill aimed at better protecting child victims of repeated abuse but a 36-0 vote Thursday….
Legislative Briefs: Measure to move governor’s election to even numbered years passes Senate
A bill that would move the governor’s race to even-numbered years passed out of the state Senate Tuesday by a…
Mike Denham: Felon rights legislation looks more promising with additional bipartisan support
An effort to help potentially tens of thousands of Kentuckians truly put their past behind them cleared a key legislative…
Legislative briefs: Omnibus liquor measure clears Senate; prevailing wage limits measure advances
Liquor and labor were the subjects of the first three pieces of legislation the state Senate passed during its current…
Legislation to modernize state’s alcohol statutes clears committee, could get floor vote soon
A push to modernize the state’s 1930s-era alcohol regulations to maximize the economic impact of a worldwide thirst for bourbon…
Mike Denham: State revenues are on the increase, but so are Kentucky’s financial obligations
Like the first day back to school, the first week of any new legislative session brings mixed emotions – anticipation…