Kentucky Republicans override Beshear vetoes, show ‘who makes the laws’ around here
By McKenna Horsley, Sarah Ladd and Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — With most of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes overridden…
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Kentucky lawmakers to return to Frankfort Friday to begin considering action on Beshear vetoes
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers return to Frankfort on Friday for the final two days of the 2024…
Gov. Andy Beshear provides update on action taken on bills signed into law or vetoed this week
Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on bills he has acted on since last Friday. Below are bills he…
Veto pen sharpened, Governor rejects four bills on abortion, taxes, public assistance, campaign finance
Governor Andy Beshear sharpened his veto pen on Friday and said no to four bills: a sweeping pro-life bill, an…
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce provides final round-up on legislative actions
The Northern Kentucky Chamber has provided this final legislative round-up, offered in partnership with MML&K Government Solutions: The 2021 Kentucky…
Budget, gambling among issues facing lawmakers as General Assembly returns for second part of session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Lawmakers return to Frankfort today, to begin the second part of the 2021 General Assembly…
Gov. Beshear vetoes five bills, calling them ‘unconstitutional,’ ‘put Kentucky lives at risk’
Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed five bills Monday, including House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, allowing him to continue taking…
The Week at the Capitol: Overriding vetoes, voter ID, constitutional amendments, and a one-year budget
Legislative Research Commission State lawmakers voted to override vetoes, approve proposed constitutional amendments and give final passage to numerous bills…
Governor Beshear vetoes two bills, signed more than 35 new bills into law; here’s the list
In the midst of leading Kentucky’s response to a worldwide pandemic that has infected more than 300 Kentuckians, Gov. Andy…
Governor Bevin vetoes his first bill (on regulatory processes), used his line-item veto on a second one
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin on Tuesday vetoed his first bill passed by the 2019 General Assembly…
Gov. Bevin vetoes five bills, including three election-related ones, and uses line-item veto on others
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin vetoed five bills on Thursday and used his line-item veto power on…
2018 legislature: Big winners — children in foster care, crime victims; the rest — losers and questions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2018 General Assembly is now history and while there are some obvious winners and…
Bevin vetoes rare disease council, end-of-life controlled substances; legislature can override
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers, so far, have two vetoes by Gov. Matt Bevin to potentially override when…
Speaker Stumbo files suit to clarify legality of Gov. Bevin’s vetoes, another bill he signed into law
Looking to the courts for clarity on whether Governor Bevin’s recent vetoes—and another bill he signed into law – were…
Gov. Bevin exercises vetoes, says budget ‘restores fiscal responsibility,’ flexibility to manage resources
Wednesday was the final day for Governor Bevin to exercise vetoes on items included in the budget passed in the…