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Apr 18
Kentucky Politics

Kentucky Politics Distilled: The end of a very busy legislative session

Last week, the Republican-led legislature easily rejected nearly all of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's vetoes of legislation

By Ryland Barton
Apr 18
Kentucky Politics
Kentucky Politics Distilled: A busy legislative session ends
Ryland Barton
Apr 16
Kentucky Politics

Bills that didn’t survive the Ky. legislative session (but could come back next year)

For all Kentucky lawmakers did during this year's session, there was still plenty they left on the cutting room floor.

By Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 16
Kentucky Politics
Bills that didn’t survive the Ky. legislative session
Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 15
Kentucky Politics

Here are the 20 lawmakers retiring from the Ky. General Assembly

The list includes high-profile, longtime Democrats, and one of the more moderate Republicans in the Senate.

By Jess Clark
Apr 15
Kentucky Politics
Here are the 20 lawmakers retiring from the Ky. General Assembly
Jess Clark
Apr 14
Kentucky Politics

Ky. lawmakers revive dead bills, pass ‘cleanup’ language on last day of session

Kentucky's Republican-led legislature wrapped up the 60-day lawmaking session with a flurry of last-minute activity

By Ryland Barton and Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 14
Kentucky Politics
Ky. lawmakers revive dead bills, pass 'cleanup' language
Ryland Barton and Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 14
Kentucky Politics

Ky. lawmakers say they’ve fixed a bill that could have sent teachers to jail for classroom speech

Republican backers of the bill say the criminal penalties for teachers were the unintentional result of a drafting error.

By Jess Clark
Apr 14
Kentucky Politics
Ky. lawmakers say they’ve fixed a bill that could have sent teachers to jail for classroom speech
Jess Clark
Apr 14
Kentucky Politics

Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue to block Ky. abortion law

The groups have filed federal lawsuits to block a more-than-70 page law that went into effect Wednesday in Kentucky.

By Aprile Rickert
Apr 14
Kentucky Politics
Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue to block Ky. abortion law
Aprile Rickert
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
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