Relief for missed school days in doubt after picking up surprise addition in KY Senate
Senate amends House bill to protect failing, virtual school
An existential threat to Kentucky’s community newspapers
A bill in Frankfort will put many papers out of business
Bills dealing with religious freedom moving in Kentucky General Assembly
From a moment of silence to the 10 Commandments to the government “burdening” someone’s faith
GOP bill shielding conversion therapy clears committee on party line vote
Sponsor says conversion therapy doesn’t harm persons receiving it
Questions spur further investigation of London mayor’s improper contributions to Beshear campaign
KREF board defers action pending further investigation
KY kids, economy would gain if lawmakers adopt alternatives to imprisoning parents
Both ends of political spectrum see value in community-based options for preserving families
KY House speaker: Beshear can’t join lawsuit against Trump funding freeze
Says only the state Attorney General can take legal action on behalf of the state
GOP leader Stivers moves to remake Kentucky Public Service Commission
Adds commissioners, makes commission partisan
‘We’re there’: Beshear urges legislature to lift its cap on emergency spending
— by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern — Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s going to ask the Kentucky General Assembly to lift a spending cap it imposed last year on state agencies responding to emergencies and disasters. Besehar also will ask lawmakers to fund emergency relief for local governments and education in
KY professors say bill could erode academic tenure. Sponsor says it’s ‘not about tenure.’
Boards would set ‘performance and productivity requirements’ for public university and college faculty
Beshear authorizes $14.7 million to Kentucky schools to cover budget shortfall
Fletcher says education department will keep talking with lawmakers
Beshear adds Kentucky to Democratic AGs’ lawsuit challenging Trump funding freeze
“I was raised to say, my word is my bond. And when I sign a contract, I go through with it.”
Wetlands, groundwater, small streams would lose KY protection under advancing bill
— by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern — Click here to share this article on social media! A bill that would limit regulation of water pollution in Kentucky to a weakened federal standard advanced Wednesday from a state legislative committee, lawmakers touting it as relief from bureaucracy for industry. Environmental advocates and a
Kentucky bill to protect kids from ‘sextortion’ gets bipartisan green light in Senate
Moves to the House for final approval
Republican lawmaker renews fight against diversity policies at Kentucky universities
Wants all programs shut down and related positions eliminated
McConnell cites RFK Jr.’s ‘record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories’ for his No vote
Only Republican to vote against confirmation
