With more than 1,200 bills filed, General Assembly wraps having passed 215, over two dozen in final day
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was quiet in the House and Senate chambers on Tuesday, as members of the…
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Opinion — John Schaaf: High-dollar lobbyists are moving some of Frankfort’s most controversial bills
As the last days of the Kentucky General Assembly unfold, big-dollar lobbyists in Frankfort are pushing their most controversial bills…
Opinion – Teri Carter: ‘Having a conversation is not an act of aggression,’ so let’s talk about gun control
Kentucky’s 2024 regular session opened with lawmakers insisting leadership consider rules changes to make the legislative process more transparent. Rep….
Al Cross: Legislature overdoes it in trying to trip up Beshear
For a few minutes on the ides of March, it seemed the legislature was really legislating. Faced with a transgender-youth…
Al Cross: Legislative session is a battleground in the governor’s race
The General Assembly is back in the state capital, and we can safely assume the governor’s not happy about it….
Kentucky legislature reconvenes on Tuesday until March 30 — with plenty of unfinished business
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Lawmakers return to Frankfort on Tuesday for the second part of the legislative session with…
Rep. Savannah Maddox drops out of Republican primary for governor, citing lack of funding
Staff report Savannah Maddox, a Republican legislator from Dry Ridge, has suspended her 2023 gubernatorial campaign, citing lack of funds…
John Schickel: My favorite time of the year — and a time for local activities and local shopping
Christmas time in Boone County is my favorite time of year. This is the perfect time to patronize our many…
Amye Bensenhaver: When it comes to an open legislature, Kentucky leads in the race to the bottom
Mississippians last week continued to lament the Mississippi Ethics Commission’s recent opinion that the state legislature is not subject to…
Al Cross: Voters have their say on abortion; now the courts can, then the legislature
“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have…
Governor calls special session of General Assembly starting noon today to deal with historic flooding
Gov. Andy Beshear has called a special session of the General Assembly starting today at noon to provide relief for…
Ashli Watts: 2022 General Assembly delivered for Kentucky’s struggling business sector
Coming out of a two-year pandemic, facing extreme workforce shortages, and working toward economic recovery, the Kentucky Chamber knew we…
NKY’s Adam Koenig aims to look out for horse racing’s bettors — seeks to eliminate ‘breakage’
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Racing Spotlight Kentucky State Representative Adam Koenig is taking up the banner for the most-neglected component…
Al Cross: Kentucky officeholders use their power, official and unofficial
The use of power in American politics is a subject of much study. In the last week or so, we’ve…
Redistricting legislation approved in rare Saturday session, goes to Governor who has 10 days to act
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly met in a rare Saturday session so final action could be…
Becky Smith Jones: Kentuckians deserve to see new legislative maps and have time to evaluate them
Knowledge is Power. It’s a truth that philosophers, educators and politicians have acknowledged for hundreds of years, if not millennia,…
The Week at the Capitol: Budget approved (protects road fund), and a round up of some other legislation
The biggest issue of the General Assembly’s 2021 session advanced this week as the Senate and House approved a budget…
Plenty of questions, concerns about historic racing in General Assembly; passing legislature not a sure bet
By Brandon Porter Kentucky Today State legislators continue to deal with gambling on historic horse racing in Kentucky, but passing…
Akia McNeary: It’s past time for Kentucky to embrace school choice, unlock opportunities for all students
Numbers, statistics, dollar signs — people like to talk a whole lot about charts and diagrams when you bring up…
Kentucky legislature adjourns until Feb. 2; one bill sent to Governor, budget discussions will continue
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly spent the last day of the first part of the 2021…
Breonna’s Law prohibiting no-knock warrants to be introduced in legislature; other states support it
By Nadia Ramiagan Public News Service After the killing of Breonna Taylor by Louisville police, some states have moved to…
Legislature passes one-year budget in a coronavirus ‘unusual situation’ and facing uncertain revenues
Staff report Social distancing was being observed by the General Assembly as they met Wednesday to take up the budget…
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