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School choice, transportation and KEES: A look into some of this session’s education bills
FRANKFORT — School choice was a key division on last year’s campaign trail — now, it divides Democrats…
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Safer Kentucky Act passes, mostly on party lines
FRANKFORT — After an hours-long floor debate, this session’s crime omnibus bill got House approval, mostly on party lines.…
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CARR: Bill filed to temporarily remove guns from Kentuckians in crisis
A bill that would temporarily remove firearms from an individual in crisis was filed in the Kentucky Senate…
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Third anti-DEI bill filed as local groups respond
FRANKFORT — Friday, a third bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in Kentucky schools was filed. House Bill…
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Meredith bill would work to decrease veteran suicide
In 2021, nearly a hundred Kentucky veterans died by suicide, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.…
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House GOP presents budget, Gov. Beshear responds
FRANKFORT — This week, Kentucky House Republicans released their initial budget proposal. It covers the two-year period from…
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Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell on the next four years
Newly elected Agricultural Commissioner Jonathan Shell wakes up earlier and earlier every day to get to work. Shell,…
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Safer Kentucky Act passes committee after 3-hour discussion
This session’s omnibus crime bill will move forward, and potentially be heard on the House floor as early…
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Coalition speaks out against Safer Kentucky Act
A coalition of Kentucky groups is not pleased with this year’s omnibus crime bill, the Safer Kentucky Act.…
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Bill would ban diversity, equity policies in K-12 schools
This session, several Republicans are targeting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging policies — commonly referred to as DEI…