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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Safer Kentucky Act heads to governor
FRANKFORT — The Safer Kentucky Act, Louisville Republican Rep. Jared Bauman’s extensive crime bill, passed 75-23 Thursday. It…
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With time ticking, legislators pass long list of bills
FRANKFORT — Legislators worked late into the night Wednesday, progressing through their final priorities before a key deadline.…
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‘Playing with fire:’ Bill limiting open records act progresses without most controversial provision
Under Kentucky’s Open Records Act, journalists and private citizens can request certain information to hold public agencies accountable…
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School safety, truancy and JCPS: Education committees tackle several issues
FRANKFORT — Tuesday was a big day for education bills at the Capitol. House and Senate education committees…
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Kentucky considered for near billion-dollar investment in renewable energy projects
If all goes to plan, Kentucky may be the recipient of a near-billion dollar federal investment into greener…
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‘Predictable:’ The Horizons Act is dead, how will child care be impacted?
The Horizons Act is dead. As pandemic-era support expires and a federal funding cliff looms, the $300 million…
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Fossil fuels vs. greener energy? KY’s energy tug-of-war on full display in Frankfort
FRANKFORT — Hours after a House committee declared Kentucky a “sanctuary state” from federal fossil fuel environmental regulations…