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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…
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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…
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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…
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Looking for ‘a better way:’ What’s wrong with SEEK and how can KY fix it?
According to Bowling Green Republican Rep. Kevin Jackson, a task force re-evaluating the state’s education funding formula “could be…
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‘One of the most consequential Americans in history:’ A look into McConnell’s legacy
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday that he will step down from his leadership position in November.…
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‘Very, very dangerous:’ Bill eliminating required lunch and rest breaks, 7-day overtime worker rights moves forward
Wednesday’s House Small Business Committee felt a bit like deja vu. Less than a week after his bill…
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“Addictive and harmful:” Bill would regulate social media for minors
When Jenn’s 16-year-old son fell into an intense depression that led to a psychiatric hospital stay, she checked…
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Legislature tackles early childhood education, child support and abortion
This week, state legislators are addressing several issues that impact Kentucky kids and prospective mothers. A wide-ranging, $300…
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‘Zero tolerance:’ House passes bill raising penalties for sex crimes involving minors
According to recent CDC data, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused…
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Week in review: State lawmakers tackle bus safety, governor pardons, vaping
FRANKFORT — Lawmakers are picking up the pace after the midpoint of the 2024 legislative session. Last week’s…