Bills filed in first week of session address abortion ban exceptions, perinatal care, adoption
The bills come from both sides of the aisle.
Lawmaker proposing silent panic alarms in Ky. classrooms
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A Fayette County state lawmaker is proposing legislation for the 2025 General Assembly which would strengthen school safety in Kentucky classrooms. In coordination with “Kentucky Safe Schools Week,” which runs now through Oct. 26, Rep. Chad Aull (D-Lexington) has announced he will be filing “Alyssa’s Law,
Secretary of state promotes early vote with $250K ad campaign
“It’s the same as voting on Election Day, except the lines are shorter.”
Medical cannabis facilities progressing in several Ky. communities
Elizabethtown, Radcliffe, Mayfield, and Ashland are all taking the first steps to medical MJ in their towns.
KFTC sues; Adams responds
KFTC says KY law violates voters’ rights. Adams calls KFTC a “fringe left-wing group.”
Judge dismisses challenge to Kentucky’s abortion ban
The judge said the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the lawsuit.
Most new laws effective July 15; Governor has until end of week to decide fate of those on his desk
The clock is ticking on the remaining veto days.
Audit of Kentucky’s juvenile jails dinged for isolation, use of force policies
There are some serious issues in our juvenile detention centers. This story points out some of them.
Repub AGs, incl Kentucky’s, petition SCOTUS to overturn Colorado decision to block Trump from ballot
Kentucky AG was one of 26 Republican AGs filing the amicus brief.
Divided Kentucky Supreme Court rules redistricting plans can stay
A sharply divided Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that the 2022 legislative and Congressional redistricting plans were not partisan enough to justify throwing them out and requiring new plans to be enacted.
Governor alleviates concerns over registration delays in clerk's offices
After years of work, Kentucky is moving to a new system for vehicle titling and registration.
Beshear releases budget plan for law enforcement and public safety
Beshear said he will be having similar press conferences on other budget topics over the next month.
Beshear signs paperwork to run for second term
Gov. Andy Beshear officially filed his paperwork to seek the Democratic nomination for a second term in office on Monday at the Secretary of State’s office in the Capitol.
Bill named for Andy Barr's wife on way to president
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr to support research on valvular heart disease, a condition that claimed the life of his wife, is now headed to President Joe Biden after winning final Congressional approval.
