Mar 15 Politics ACLU Seeks To Block Fetal Heartbeat Measure In Kentucky Late Friday, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of the fetal heartbeat bill. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 15 Politics ACLU Seeks To Block Fetal Heartbeat Measure In Kentucky Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 13 Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Abortion ‘Discrimination’ Bill; ACLU Says It’s Suing The measure bans doctors from performing abortions if they believe the person seeking the procedure wants it because of the fetus’ race, sex or a disability. By Ryland Barton Mar 13 Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Abortion 'Discrimination' Bill Ryland Barton
Mar 7 Politics Bevin Celebrates Anti-Abortion Bills Advancing In Legislature During a rally Thursday in Frankfort, Matt Bevin called himself the “most pro-life governor in America” and said restricting abortion protects human life. By Ryland Barton Mar 7 Politics Bevin Celebrates Anti-Abortion Bills Advancing In Legislature Ryland Barton
Feb 27 Politics Kentucky Heartbeat Abortion Ban Moves Closer To Becoming Law The bill would make it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion if there’s a fetal heartbeat unless the patient has a medical emergency that would otherwise lead to death. By Ryland Barton Feb 27 Politics Kentucky Heartbeat Abortion Ban Moves Closer To Becoming Law Ryland Barton
Feb 21 Politics ‘Abortion Reversal’ Policy Surfaces In Kentucky Legislature The measure was added to a bill that would require doctors to report all medically-induced abortions — one of at least four abortion-related measures moving through the legislature. By Ryland Barton Feb 21 Politics 'Abortion Reversal' Policy Surfaces In Kentucky Legislature Ryland Barton
Feb 20 Politics Ky. Lawmakers To Consider Ban On Abortions For Fetal Sex, Race, Disability The bill would make it a felony for a doctor to perform an abortion if they feel the patient is ending the pregnancy because of the fetus’ sex, race or disability. By Ryland Barton Feb 20 Politics Ky. To Consider Ban On Abortions For Fetal Sex, Race, Disability Ryland Barton
Feb 13 Health Ky. Advances Bill To Ban Abortion If SCOTUS Overturns ‘Roe v. Wade’ House Bill 148 would ban most abortions in Kentucky if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark decision that legalized the procedure. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 13 Health Ky. Advances Bill To Ban Abortion If SCOTUS Overturns 'Roe v. Wade' Lisa Gillespie
Feb 1 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Election Filing Deadline; More Kim Davis This week was the filing deadline for candidates running for governor, attorney general and other statewide offices this year. By Ryland Barton Feb 1 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Filing Deadline; More Kim Davis Ryland Barton
Jan 31 Health Kentucky Attorney General Warns Abortion Bill Is Unlawful Attorney General Andy Beshear said Kentucky would be sued if lawmakers pass the bill and they would lose, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. By Associated Press Jan 31 Health Kentucky Attorney General Warns Abortion Bill Is Unlawful Associated Press
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