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Lawmaker makes last-minute move to save abortion exception bill

FRANKFORT – By all appearances, several bills adding limited abortion exceptions to Kentucky’s near-ban seemed to be dead this session. But Sen. David Yates, D-Louisville, ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:44 pm

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reacts to a question sits for his first interview following his re-election in the Kentucky Governors race in the State Reception Room at the Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Beshear defeated Attorney General Daniel Cameron to retain the Governorship. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

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Governor vetoes series of bills

FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear had until midnight Tuesday to sign or veto bills on his desk. Those he vetoed will return to the General ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 2:22 pm

House Majority Caucus Chair Suzanne Miles, R-Owensboro, presents House Bill 2, a proposed constitutional amendment related to education funding and school choice, on the House floor Wednesday. (Legislative Research Commission)

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Which constitutional amendments might be on the ballot?

When lawmakers return to Frankfort Friday for the penultimate day of the legislative session, constitutional amendments will not be on their agenda. Constitutional amendments do ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Monday, April 8, 2024 12:06 pm

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Beshear signed 78 bills into law last week: A few to know

FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear is taking advantage of his early, storm-related return from Spring Break to sign dozens of bills into law. Beshear signed ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Friday, April 5, 2024 2:13 pm

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Power struggle: Beshear signs one nuclear bill, vetoes another

FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear promoted one of his first vetoes this year as a fight for separation of powers. Thursday, Beshear shared a long ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Friday, April 5, 2024 12:50 pm

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As KY recovers from storms, Beshear issues political warning

FRANKFORT — After eleven tornadoes hit Kentucky Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear warned that the quick emergency response might not be replicable under the currently pending ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:17 pm

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What to know about the final state budget

FRANKFORT — On the final day before the veto period, the Kentucky legislature finalized the budget for the next two years. The main budget was ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 3:10 pm

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DEI, child labor, adult-oriented businesses: What bills are ‘dead’?

FRANKFORT — The General Assembly returns for its final two days of session in mid-April after a ten-day veto period. Some high-profile bills are effectively ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Monday, April 1, 2024 2:45 pm

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What did southcentral Kentucky win in the state budget?

By SARAH MICHELS, Bowling Green Daily News FRANKFORT — Hours before they went home for a 10-day break, Kentucky lawmakers on Thursday passed the biennial ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Friday, March 29, 2024 11:26 am

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With time ticking, legislature rushes to pass dozens of bills. What to know.

FRANKFORT — As the clock struck midnight Thursday, Kentucky lawmakers scurried away from the State Capitol for a ten-day break. Hopefully, none lost any glass ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:50 pm

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