Opinion – Al Cross: Republicans, it’s time to stop sniveling about 2020 election, follow the right leaders
The tableau in the rotunda of the state Capitol on the year’s first day of business was, for a moment,…
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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….
Rep. Moser’s legislation aimed at addressing needs of people leaving prison moves to Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation aimed to address the needs of people leaving prison is advancing in the General…
Whitney Westerfield: Victims of crime are still counting on you, Kentucky; we need Marsy’s Law
In 2018, the General Assembly and Kentucky voters demonstrated their strong support for crime victims when they overwhelmingly adopted the…
Al Cross: McConnell cares most about the state Attorney General race, and things are looking up
For Mitch McConnell, things in Kentucky are looking up. In Washington, not so much. The races are close, but the…
Marsy’s Law supporters ask Kentucky Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on vague ballot wording
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Supporters of Marsy’s Law are asking the Kentucky Supreme Court to reconsider a decision last…
Al Cross: AG’s race shapes up as most interesting; Republican side rests on McConnell’s involvement
The filing deadline has passed, so let’s make up the scorecard for this year’s statewide elections, starting with the party…
Rep. Wil Schroder of Campbell County files to run for Attorney General, as Whitney Westerfield withdraws
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The race for the Republican nomination for Kentucky Attorney General took an unexpected turn…
Lawmakers named to permanent child welfare committee created by passage of HB 1
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders have named most of the members of the permanent Child Welfare and Oversight…
Whitney Westerfield: First step for victims’ rights complete, more work to be done in November
Last year in Kentucky there were 23,785 felony cases that resulted in a conviction. In each case, there was a…
State Senate passes bill prohibiting abortions after 20 or more weeks of pregnancy; goes to House
The state Senate Thursday approved legislation that would prohibit a woman from having an abortion in Kentucky if she is…