Nov 26 Politics The Political News Didn’t Stop Over Thanksgiving. Here’s What You Missed Over the weekend, Trump aired several grievances, the federal government published a report on global warming, and U.S. border agents fired tear gas at migrants at the US-Mexico border. By Scott Detrow, NPR Nov 26 Politics Political News Didn't Stop Over Thanksgiving. Here's What You Missed Scott Detrow, NPR
Nov 23 Politics Ky. Lawmakers To Consider Restoring Voting Rights To People With Felonies Kentucky is one of only two states that permanently ban people with felony convictions from voting, per the state constitution. By Ryland Barton Nov 23 Politics Lawmakers To Consider Restoring Voting Rights To Some With Felonies Ryland Barton
Nov 21 Politics 10,000 Lose Access In Kentucky To Food Assistance Program Rules require adults ages 18 to 59 with no children or disabilities to work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week in order to keep benefits. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 21 Politics 10,000 Lose Access In Kentucky To Food Assistance Program Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nov 21 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Want To Repeal Changes To Black Lung Workers’ Comp Two lawmakers are co-sponsoring a bipartisan measure to repeal a new law that limits which doctors can evaluate black lung workers' compensation claims. By Ryland Barton Nov 21 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Want To Repeal Changes To Black Lung Workers' Comp Ryland Barton
Nov 20 Politics Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Asylum Ban A U.S. district court ruled that President Trump's proclamation banning anyone seeking asylum from entering the U.S. without crossing a port of entry violates existing law. By Emily Sullivan, NPR Nov 20 Politics Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Asylum Ban Emily Sullivan, NPR
Nov 19 Politics Yarmuth: Pelosi Best Able To Lead House Democrats Kentucky's only Democratic congressman said he's "relatively confident" Nancy Pelosi will win back the speakership when Democrats assume control of the House early next year. By Associated Press Nov 19 Politics Yarmuth: Pelosi Best Able To Lead House Democrats Associated Press
Nov 19 Politics Beshear Sues Another Opioid Company Over Marketing Practices Attorney General Andy Beshear says Arizona-based Insys Therapeutics fueled Kentucky's drug addiction epidemic through aggressive marketing and fraud. By Ryland Barton Nov 19 Politics Beshear Sues Another Opioid Company Over Marketing Practices Ryland Barton
Nov 18 Politics Bevin To Require State Contractors Promise They Don’t Boycott Israel Similar policies have been approved in 25 other states, but federal courts have struck down measures in Arizona and Kansas on free speech grounds. By Ryland Barton Nov 18 Politics Bevin To Require State Contractors Promise They Don't Boycott Israel Ryland Barton
Nov 17 Politics Supreme Court To Weigh In On Dispute Over Census Citizenship Question Evidence The high court will weigh whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can be deposed and what other evidence can be considered. By Hansi Lo Wang, NPR Nov 17 Politics Supreme Court To Weigh In On Dispute Over Census Citizenship Question Evidence Hansi Lo Wang, NPR
Nov 16 Politics Trump Says He’s Completed Written Answers For Mueller, But Not Turned Them In The president told reporters the questions were "very routinely answered by me" and that he was able to answer them "very easily." By Philip Ewing, NPR Nov 16 Politics Trump Says He's Completed Written Answers For Mueller, But Not Turned Them In Philip Ewing, NPR
Nov 16 Politics Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault Among the most significant changes is that schools can make it harder to prove allegations — by raising the level of proof needed. By Tovia Smith, NPR Nov 16 Politics Education Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault Tovia Smith, NPR
Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Fair Board Bans KKK, Some Nazi Memorabilia From State Facilities The Kentucky Fair Board banned KKK and Nazi paraphernalia from its facilities but specifically allows the sale or giveaway of items made during or before World War II. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Fair Board Bans KKK, Some Nazi Memorabilia From State Facilities Kyeland Jackson
Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Rejects Union Challenge To ‘Right-To-Work’ Law In a 4-3 ruling, the high court rejected the challenge. Justice Laurance VanMeter wrote that “the legislature is permitted to set the economic policy for the Commonwealth.” By Ryland Barton Nov 15 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Rejects Union Challenge To 'Right-To-Work' Law Ryland Barton
Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Medical Review Panel Law The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a new law that requires medical malpractice claims to be screened before they can move on to court, saying that the measure “delays access to the courts.” By Ryland Barton Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Medical Review Panel Law Ryland Barton