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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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Legislature approves school choice, may appear on ballot

In November, Kentucky voters may decide whether they want state funds to go to non-public schools. Last week, the General Assembly passed a proposed constitutional ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Monday, March 18, 2024 4:06 pm

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Revamped anti-DEI bill passes House after four-hour debate

FRANKFORT — An updated version of Bowling Green Republican Sen. Mike Wilson’s anti-DEI bill is one step closer to becoming law. After an hours-long committee ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Friday, March 15, 2024 1:12 pm

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‘Bad for the Commonwealth:’ Session’s anti-DEI bill gets makeover, committee vote

FRANKFORT — An updated version of Bowling Green Republican Sen. Mike Wilson’s anti-DEI bill is one step closer to becoming law. In an hours-long meeting ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:25 pm

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Republicans spar over crime omnibus Safer Kentucky Act

Republican infighting was on full display Tuesday evening as a Senate committee discussed the best way to move forward with the session’s proposed crime omnibus ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 1:50 pm

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Carroll bill would bolster DJJ youth mental health treatment

After major crises at Department of Juvenile Justice detention centers, Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, passed legislation last year investing $55 million into comprehensive reforms. Now, ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 1:23 pm

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‘We have a crisis.’ Legislators address chronic absenteeism in KY schools

FRANKFORT — During the 2022-23 academic year, 29% of Kentucky public school students were deemed chronically absent, according to Kentucky Department of Education data. Students ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Friday, March 8, 2024 1:24 pm

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Senate approves bills regulating adult-oriented businesses, child sex dolls, AI porn

Sen. Lindsey Tichenor’s bill to regulate “adult-oriented businesses” passed the Senate Wednesday mostly on party lines. The Smithfield Republican said adult-oriented businesses present adverse secondary ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 7, 2024 1:14 pm

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No ‘perfect choices:’ Wise’s school safety bill passes Senate

FRANKFORT — An update to 2019’s School Safety and Resiliency Act got Senate approval Tuesday after a 28-10 vote. The bill is a “stopgap” measure ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 4:42 pm

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Senate approves bill providing retroactive child support for pregnancy

Sen. Whitney Westerfield’s bill opening up child support for the time between conception and birth got Senate approval Tuesday in a 36-2 vote. “I believe ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 3:45 pm

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‘Better than nothing:’ School safety bill gets update

FRANKFORT — In the aftermath of a 2018 school shooting in Marshall County, Sen. Max Wise sponsored and passed the School Safety and Resiliency Act ... Read more

by Sarah Michels, Monday, March 4, 2024 2:48 pm

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