New poll shows majority of Kentucky voters think DEI programs should be left up to organizations
Bills have been filed in the Kentucky legislature this year that, in their current form, would limit the control some…
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Experts say Kentucky drinking water and wetlands at risk due to recent rollbacks in federal protections
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky has rapidly lost its wetlands over the past few decades, and advocates say…
Emma Curtis: State legislature’s cruel war on gender-affirming care only serve to hurt more Kyians
I am a 26-year-old woman and a lifelong resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I have attended private, religious, and…
Republicans increase their majority in the Kentucky House and Senate in “unofficial” election count
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Republican supermajority in the Kentucky House and Senate is getting even bigger, according to…
Lawmakers drop 401(k)-style retirement plan for public pensions, citing insufficient savings
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A mandatory 401(k)-style plan will not be part of an overhaul of Kentucky’s public pension…
John Schickel: First week in the Senate was a busy one, despite losing one day to extreme weather
The threat of extreme winter weather conditions caused us to call off session in Frankfort on Friday, but not before…
Commentary: Kentucky legislature completes historic session; promises made, promises kept
By Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker Jeff Hoover Kentucky voters demanded change when they went to the…
State legislature, under Republican leadership, passes Right to Work legislation, sends to governor for signature
The Kentucky General Assembly, under the leadership of House Speaker Jeff Hoover and Senate President Robert Stivers, passed critical “worker…
Prichard Committee says big goals, transparency, better tests create ‘world-class’ education
Ambitious goals, greater transparency and better tests are among the recommendations of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence for the…
CityBeat reports local ordinances banning sexual orientation discrimination could be in jeopardy
By James McNair Reporter, CityBeat When Republicans assume control of the Kentucky House of Representatives next month, the Bluegrass State…
Dennis Keene: General Assembly once again deadlocked on budget . . .compromise is the key
We are in the final days of the legislative session and despite committee hearings, expert testimony, data and charts, The…
Legislative Briefs: Concealed carry bill passes House, heads to Senate; local option plan advances
Off-duty and retired law enforcement officers could carry concealed firearms anywhere that on-duty law enforcement officers carry firearms under legislation…
Legislative Briefs: Life insurance benefits bill passes House panel; others also advance
A 2012 law that requires life insurance companies to make a good-faith effort to locate beneficiaries of policies they have…
Legislative Briefs: Senate passes education standards measure, midwives bill clears committee
A bill that would overhaul education and accountability standards in public schools passed the state Senate by a 25-12 vote…
Ethics Reporter: Short session in 2015, but spending on lobbying was highest ever — $19.2 million
The 2015 General Assembly was a “short session” of 30 days, but lobbying spending for the year eclipsed all previous…
Legislative briefs: New appointments; McDaniel sponsors two bills; guns, pensions, voting rights . . .
Leaders for the Kentucky House of Representatives have named state Rep. Jeffery Donohue as chairman of the Budget Review Subcommittee…
Rep. Mike Denham: Economic trend appears to be moving in the right direction for Kentucky
FRANKFORT – While legislative sessions in odd-numbered years are relatively new in Kentucky – the first was held in 2001…