Feb 25 Kentucky Politics Ky. Election Bill Aims To Balance Voting Access And Security State lawmakers are advancing a bill that tries to expand voting access and election security at the same time. By Ryland Barton Feb 25 Kentucky Politics Election Bill Aims To Balance Voting Access, Security Ryland Barton
Feb 25 Kentucky Politics Bill Limiting, Not Banning, No-Knock Warrants Advances In Kentucky Legislature A bill placing limits on no-knock search warrants in Kentucky passed out of a legislative committee on Thursday. By Ryland Barton Feb 25 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislature Advances Bill Limiting No-Knock Warrants Ryland Barton
Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Louisville Police Oversight Board Could Get Indirect Subpoena Power, With A Catch A bill indirectly giving Louisville’s new civilian review board the power to issue subpoenas is advancing in the state legislature. By Ryland Barton Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Bill Would Give Police Review Board Subpoena Power Ryland Barton
Feb 24 Kentucky Politics House Committee Advances Bill That Would Let AG Pursue Protest-Related Charges Supporters say it expands resources to local prosecutors. Opponents say it’s aimed at quashing the right to nonviolent protest. By Jess Clark Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Bill To Let AG Pursue Protest-Related Charges Advances Jess Clark
Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Committee Recommends Dismissing Petitions To Impeach Beshear, Cameron A panel voted to dismiss petitions to impeach Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. By Ryland Barton Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Committee Recommends Dismissing Petitions To Impeach Beshear, Cameron Ryland Barton
Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Ky. Senate President Proposes Bill Banning Some No-Knock Warrants GOP Senate President Robert Stivers has filed a bill to restrict “no-knock” search warrants, the type used in the Breonna Taylor raid. By Ryland Barton Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Ky. Senate President Proposes Bill Banning Some No-Knock Warrants Ryland Barton
Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Bill To Ban Governors From Overhauling Board Of Education Advances A bill banning governors from reorganizing the Kentucky Board of Education passed out of a legislative committee. By Ryland Barton Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Bill To Ban Governors From Overhauling Board Of Education Advances Ryland Barton
Feb 18 Kentucky Politics Judge Urges Beshear, Republicans To Compromise In Coronavirus Lawsuit A Kentucky judge urged Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republicans to compromise in the coronavirus power struggle. By Ryland Barton Feb 18 Kentucky Politics Judge Urges Compromise In Beshear Coronavirus Lawsuit Ryland Barton
Feb 16 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature Won’t Meet This Week Due To Winter Weather Lawmakers are at the halfway point of the session, and the closure means they have to adjust the official meeting calendar. By Ryland Barton Feb 16 Kentucky Politics Weather Cancels Kentucky Legislature This Week Ryland Barton
Feb 15 Kentucky Politics McConnell Backs Ky. Bill Ensuring GOP Successor If He Leaves Office A GOP-sponsored bill in Kentucky would require the governor to replace a departing U.S. senator with someone from the same political party. By Ryland Barton Feb 15 Kentucky Politics Bill Would Ensure McConnell GOP Replacement If He Retires Ryland Barton
Feb 13 Kentucky Politics McConnell Says Trump Caused Insurrection, But Votes To Acquit Anyway Mitch McConnell gave a winding explanation of why former President Trump should be blamed for insurrection, but shouldn’t be convicted. By Ryland Barton Feb 13 Kentucky Politics McConnell Says Trump Caused Insurrection, But Votes To Acquit Anyway Ryland Barton
Feb 12 Kentucky Politics Committee Dismisses Impeachment Petition Against Ky. Rep. Goforth A legislative committee dismissed a petition to impeach GOP Rep. Robert Goforth, who was indicted for allegedly strangling his wife. By Ryland Barton Feb 12 Kentucky Politics Impeachment Petition Against Ky. Rep. Goforth Dismissed Ryland Barton
Feb 11 Kentucky Politics Slot-Like Historical Horse Racing ‘Fix’ Clears Ky. Legislature The legislature has sent Gov. Andy Beshear a bill that would re-legalize the game struck down by the state Supreme Court last year. By Ryland Barton Feb 11 Kentucky Politics Slot-Like Historical Horse Racing ‘Fix’ Clears Ky. Legislature Ryland Barton
Feb 11 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Discuss Mystery Election Bill Supported By Rand Paul Republican lawmakers and Rand Paul are rallying around a yet-to-be-revealed bill that would make changes to Kentucky’s election laws. By Ryland Barton Feb 11 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Discuss Mystery Election Bill Supported By Rand Paul Ryland Barton