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‘Let our kids be kids:’ Child labor law mirroring less restrictive federal law passes House

Eighteen Republicans joined House Democrats in opposition to a bill loosening child labor restrictions Thursday, but it wasn’t…

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‘Can’t take away our humanity:’ Fairness Rally follows religious freedom bill vote

FRANKFORT — Less than an hour after a legislative committee voted 14-6 to expand the state’s Religious Freedom…

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Bill barring source of income discrimination bans makes ground in Senate

A bill supporters are calling a property rights bill and opponents are criticizing as discriminatory has progressed after…

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Richmond Circle K sees first NEVI-funded EV charging station in southeast U.S.

Gov. Andy Beshear’s gas station stops wouldn’t normally be news. But Monday, he appeared in a suit and…

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School choice, felon voting rights and governor pardons: A breakdown of proposed constitutional amendments

This November, Kentucky voters will flock to the polls to elect the next U.S. President, as well as…

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Daniel Cameron talks new role fighting “woke corporations,” political future

Former Attorney General and Republican governor candidate Daniel Cameron is reluctant to put all of Kentucky’s hypothetical eggs…

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House committee approves bill loosening child labor standards

A bill weakening Kentucky’s child labor laws got committee approval Thursday morning. House Bill 255, sponsored by Rep.…

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Amid substitute teacher shortage, House passes bill lowering requirements

A few weeks ago, Rep. Timmy Truett, a McKee Republican and elementary school principal, called his assistant principal…

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‘Can’t rewrite that history:’ Senate passes anti-DEI bill

The first of several bills targeting diversity, equity and inclusion has received approval in one chamber of the…

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Carroll unveils $300 million early childhood education bill

Kentucky’s early childhood education centers are nearing a cliff. A federal funding cliff, that is. Soon, pandemic-era support…