Mar 11 Politics How Bill Could Upend Cross-County Busing In Louisville The neighborhood schools bill has already passed the House and awaits a hearing in the state Senate, which has passed similar measures in recent years. By Ryland Barton Mar 11 Politics Bill Could Upend Cross-County Busing In Louisville Ryland Barton
Mar 10 Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: The Legislature Joins Bevin’s Fight Against Beshear This week in Kentucky politics, the Senate president filed a bill that would strip powers from the attorney general’s office and give them to the governor. By Ryland Barton Mar 10 Politics KPD: The Legislature Joins Bevin's Fight Against Beshear Ryland Barton
Mar 9 Education Time Running Short, Neighborhood Schools Bill Still Awaits Hearing The bill would give priority to students who live closest to schools — and would likely mean the end of Louisville’s anti-segregation program. By Ryland Barton Mar 9 Education Neighborhood Schools Bill Still Awaits Hearing Ryland Barton
Mar 9 Politics As Lawmakers Work Toward Compromise, Fate Of Charter Schools Bill Is Uncertain The House passed the bill last week to allow charters to open up across the state and give the state board of education final say on approving applications. By Ryland Barton Mar 9 Politics Lawmakers Work Toward Compromise On Charter Schools Bill Ryland Barton
Mar 8 Politics Senate President Proposes Measure To Strip Attorney General’s Powers Senate president Robert Stivers filed a change to a bill that would give the governor exclusive authority to represent the state in many legal matters. By Ryland Barton Mar 8 Politics Senate President Proposes Measure To Strip Attorney General's Powers Ryland Barton
Mar 8 Environment Are Kentucky Lawmakers About To Overturn Louisville’s Plastic Bag Ban? The bill’s opponents — which include Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer — say its point is to overturn the city’s ban on plastic bags for yard waste. By Erica Peterson Mar 8 Environment Are Ky. Lawmakers About To Overturn Louisville's Plastic Bag Ban? Erica Peterson
Mar 7 Politics Sweeping Public Education Bill Nears Passage In Legislature The omnibus bill would overhaul the state’s education system and gradually remove Common Core standards from Kentucky classrooms. By Ryland Barton Mar 7 Politics Sweeping Public Education Bill Nears Passage In Legislature Ryland Barton
Mar 7 Politics Legislation To Lift Nuclear Power Moratorium Nears Final Passage Sen. Danny Carroll, a Republican from Paducah and the bill’s sponsor, said nuclear power would complement the state’s use of energy derived from coal. By Ryland Barton Mar 7 Politics Legislation To Lift Nuclear Power Moratorium Nears Final Passage Ryland Barton
Mar 7 Politics Kentucky Won’t Be Voting For A Constitutional Convention This Year It takes 34 states submitting applications to Congress for a convention to be held. Thus far, requests have come from 29 states. By Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Mar 7 Politics Ky. Won't Be Voting For A Constitutional Convention This Year Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Mar 7 Community Metro Council Members Show Renewed Interest In Addressing Vacant Properties A pair of ordinances have been filed that would give city officials a leg up on efforts to acquire vacant properties and bust barriers to redevelopment. By Jacob Ryan Mar 7 Community Metro Council Shows Renewed Interest In Addressing Vacant Properties Jacob Ryan
Mar 6 Politics Neighborhood Schools Bill Could Be Limited To Louisville Elementaries Republican Sen. Dan Seum wants to amend the measure to allow JCPS to continue busing middle and high school students but remove elementary school students. By Ryland Barton Mar 6 Politics Neighborhood Schools Bill Could Be Limited To Louisville Elementaries Ryland Barton
Mar 6 Economy Pro-Business Workers’ Compensation Bill Put On Hold House Bill 296 would allow employers and insurers to stop paying workers' compensation benefits if an injury isn’t resolved within 15 years. By Ryland Barton Mar 6 Economy Pro-Business Workers' Compensation Bill Put On Hold Ryland Barton
Mar 4 Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Feuding Governors And Charter Schools Former Gov. Beshear gave the Democrats' response to President Trump's first congressional address, and Gov. Bevin met with Trump at the White House. By Ryland Barton Mar 4 Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Feuding Governors And Charter Schools Ryland Barton
Mar 3 Politics Lawmakers Finish Work On Medical Review Panel Bill Long a priority of many Republicans, the measure won final passage on a 25-11 vote in the Senate, two days after it narrowly passed the GOP-led House. By Associated Press Mar 3 Politics Lawmakers Finish Work On Medical Review Panel Bill Associated Press
Mar 3 Politics UPDATED: Kentucky House Approves Charter School Bill After a lengthy debate and rushed legislative process, the state House of Representatives has passed a charter schools bill. By Ryland Barton Mar 3 Politics UPDATED: Kentucky House Approves Charter School Bill Ryland Barton