Apr 13 Kentucky Politics UPDATED: Ky. legislature overrides veto on 15-week abortion ban, lawsuits announced The Kentucky legislature has voted to override Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 3, the omnibus abortion bill. By Aprile Rickert Apr 13 Kentucky Politics Ky. legislature overrides Gov. Beshear's veto of 'omnibus' anti-abortion bill Aprile Rickert
Apr 13 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers rush through overrides of Beshear vetoes Kentucky’s Republican-dominated Legislature has begun overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes on a number of bills. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 13 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Republicans begin overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 11 Kentucky Politics Beshear praises GOP budget, but vetoes parts and calls for more initiatives Gov. Beshear vetoed 22 parts of the budget bill, rejecting technical errors and parts to provide raises for statewide elected officials. By Ryland Barton Apr 11 Kentucky Politics Beshear praises GOP budget, but vetoes parts and calls for more Ryland Barton
Apr 9 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Beshear vetoes charter schools, ‘anti-CRT’ bills Gov. Beshear vetoed bills dealing with charter schools and how teachers talk about race. Lawmakers will likely override him next week. By Ryland Barton Apr 9 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Beshear vetoes charter schools, 'anti-CRT' bills Ryland Barton
Apr 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear vetoes Ky. omnibus abortion bill Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a number of bills Friday, including a 70-plus page bill that would restrict abortion in the Commonwealth. By Aprile Rickert and Ryland Barton Apr 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear vetoes Ky. omnibus abortion bill Aprile Rickert and Ryland Barton
Apr 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear calls on lawmakers to pass medical marijuana bill before end of legislative session Polling shows Kentuckians overwhelmingly support medical marijuana and Gov. Andy Beshear says lawmakers need to “represent the people.” By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear calls on lawmakers to pass medical marijuana bill Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 7 Kentucky Politics Beshear signs off on bill to alleviate Ky. nursing shortage Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill designed to improve the state’s nurse staffing capacity by removing barriers to out of state nurses. By Aprile Rickert Apr 7 Kentucky Politics Beshear signs off on bill to alleviate Ky. nursing shortage Aprile Rickert
Apr 6 Kentucky Politics UPDATE: Beshear vetoes bills on teaching race, transgender girls, reshaping Louisville The governor’s 10-day “veto period” will continue until next week, when lawmakers return to consider overriding vetoes or passing new bills. By Ryland Barton Apr 6 Kentucky Politics UPDATE: Beshear vetoes bills on teaching race and more Ryland Barton
Apr 5 Kentucky Politics Ky. Ag Cameron renews appeal of blocked abortion law Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed a petition for a court of appeals to rehear a twice struck down law banning dilation and evacuation abortions after 11 weeks – a common procedure in the second trimester. The U.S. Supreme Court granted him the power to do so just over a month ago. In 2018, […] By Aprile Rickert Apr 5 Kentucky Politics Ky. Ag Cameron renews appeal of blocked abortion law Aprile Rickert
Apr 4 Kentucky Politics Bill would allow Ky. attorneys to carry concealed firearms in court Kentucky attorneys could carry concealed firearms into court under a bill that’s sitting on Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 4 Kentucky Politics Bill would allow Ky. attorneys to carry concealed firearms in court Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 2 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: The veto period begins GOP lawmakers passed a flurry of bills ahead of the veto deadline, from a plan to phase out the income tax to a new set of abortion bans. By Ryland Barton Apr 2 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: The veto period begins Ryland Barton
Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky lawmakers pass flurry of conservative bills ahead of veto deadline It’s nearing the end of the Kentucky legislative session. Here’s a recap on what is likely to become law in the Commonwealth. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky lawmakers pass flurry of conservative bills ahead of veto deadline Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 31 Kentucky Politics LGBTQ advocates raise alarm against trans attacks in Ky. legislature Kentucky's Republican-led legislature recently passed a ban on transgender girls and women in sports. LGBTQ rights advocates are sounding alarm over its potential consequences. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 31 Kentucky Politics LGBTQ advocates raise alarm against trans attacks in Ky. legislature Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans pass bill to tighten public benefits before veto period Kentuckians who receive public benefits will have to do more to stay in the programs, under a bill that passed out of the legislature. By Ryland Barton Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans pass bill to tighten public benefits before veto period Ryland Barton