— by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern — Months after Kentucky voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed public funds to support nonpublic schools, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear applied the same logic in a line-item veto. Beshear’s veto spurred Senate Republicans to issue a news release Friday and again Monday
Over 500,000 just in Kentucky
He outlined the problem in a letter before the session ended, but the GOP leadership took no action on it.
Law would allegedly prevent implementation of other laws passed by the legislature.
What’s next for federal-state program that covers almost 1.5 million Kentuckians?
Opponents accused the bill of causing more confusion than it solved
And there’s a bunch of them
And Kentucky would be among the states hurt the most
But the law is still unclear.
“This bill is a direct attack on Black, brown, LGBTQ, and anyone who is non-white.” – Sen. Keturah Herron
Environmental secretary warns no other state has taken such a step: ‘This is not where Kentucky needs to be the exception.’
Committee approves title change after being adjourned
Repubs insert major changes into mule bill at last minute
Anti-DEI bill advances to Senate vote, along with measure that faculty say could erode tenure rights
Senate amends House bill to protect failing, virtual school
A bill in Frankfort will put many papers out of business
