Jan 11 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Lawmakers Hope To Overturn Roe v. Wade Here's what happened in the first few days of the 2019 Kentucky General Assembly. By Ryland Barton Jan 11 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Lawmakers Hope To Overturn Roe v. Wade Ryland Barton
Jan 10 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Eye Overturning ‘Roe v. Wade’ With Abortion Ban Senate Bill 9 would make it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which takes place as early as the sixth week of pregnancy. By Ryland Barton Jan 10 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Eye Overturning 'Roe v. Wade' With Abortion Ban Ryland Barton
Jan 7 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Heartbeat Abortion Bill The proposal would be one of the most restrictive abortion policies in the country. Similar measures have failed to pass in other states or been struck down by courts. By Ryland Barton Jan 7 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Heartbeat Abortion Bill Ryland Barton
Nov 13 Politics Federal Court Begins Hearing Arguments Over New Kentucky Abortion Law The law requires doctors to induce fetal death before performing "dilation and evacuation" abortions — the most common procedure for women seeking to end pregnancy in the second trimester. By Ryland Barton Nov 13 Politics Federal Court Begins Hearing Arguments Over New Ky. Abortion Law Ryland Barton
Nov 8 Politics Federal Court To Hear Arguments Over New Kentucky Abortion Ban Next Week Earlier this year the state legislature passed a bill banning dilation and evacuation abortions after the 11th week of pregnancy except in medical emergencies. By Ryland Barton Nov 8 Politics Federal Court To Hear Arguments Over New Ky. Abortion Ban Next Week Ryland Barton
Sep 28 Politics Judge Strikes Down Kentucky Law In Win For Abortion Clinic A federal judge has struck down a state law requiring abortion clinics to have written agreements with a hospital and an ambulance service in case of medical emergencies. By Associated Press Sep 28 Politics Judge Strikes Down Kentucky Law In Win For Abortion Clinic Associated Press
Jul 25 Politics Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over Kentucky Abortion Ultrasound Requirement The law requires doctors to show and describe images of the fetal ultrasound to a patient before conducting an abortion, as well as play audio of the fetal heartbeat. By Ryland Barton Jul 25 Politics Court Hears Arguments Over Ky. Abortion Ultrasound Requirement Ryland Barton
Jul 24 Politics Kentucky Ultrasound Abortion Requirement Back In Court Wednesday A federal appeals court will hear arguments over a Kentucky law requiring doctors to show and describe a fetal ultrasound to patients before conducting an abortion. By Ryland Barton Jul 24 Politics Kentucky Ultrasound Abortion Requirement Back In Court Wednesday Ryland Barton
May 9 Politics Bevin’s Lawyers Defend New Abortion Law In Court Filing Gov. Matt Bevin's legal team says Kentucky's newest abortion law seeks to prevent a "barbaric" procedure while a fetus is still alive in the womb. By Associated Press May 9 Politics Bevin's Lawyers Defend New Abortion Law In Court Filing Associated Press
Apr 23 Health Planned Parenthood Sues Indiana Over New Abortion rules The new law will require medical providers who treat women for complications arising from abortions to report detailed patient information to the state. By Rick Callahan, Associated Press Apr 23 Health Planned Parenthood Sues Indiana Over New Abortion rules Rick Callahan, Associated Press
Apr 13 Politics Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Kentucky’s New Abortion Law The legislation signed into law by Gov. Matt Bevin bans a common second trimester abortion procedure known as “dilation and evacuation.” By Rick Howlett Apr 13 Politics Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Kentucky's New Abortion Law Rick Howlett
Apr 11 Health Federal Lawsuit Seeks To Block Kentucky’s New Abortion Law The law bans a common second trimester abortion procedure known as "dilation and evacuation." The procedure was used in 537 of 3,312 abortions done in Kentucky in 2016. By Associated Press Apr 11 Health Federal Lawsuit Seeks To Block Kentucky's New Abortion Law Associated Press
Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Republicans’ First Budget The only thing lawmakers are required by law to do during this year’s session is pass a balanced budget detailing how the state will spend money over the next two years. By Ryland Barton Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Republicans' First Budget Ryland Barton
Mar 22 Politics Ban On A Common Abortion Procedure Nears Final Passage In Kentucky House Bill 454 would ban dilation and evacuation abortions after the 11th week of pregnancy except in medical emergencies. By Ryland Barton Mar 22 Politics Ban On A Common Abortion Procedure Nears Final Passage In Kentucky Ryland Barton
Mar 21 Health Clash Over Abortion Stalls Health Bill, Again As Congress considers a bipartisan bill to keep premium prices down on the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, a long-standing fight over abortion reappears. By Julie Rovner, NPR Mar 21 Health Clash Over Abortion Stalls Health Bill, Again Julie Rovner, NPR