Dec 7 Election 2020 Despite Voting Restoration Thousands Are Still Disenfranchised In The Ohio Valley After more than a decade, Kentucky resident Guy Hamilton-Smith voted this year for the first time in the state. Even though he didn’t vote in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic, sending his ballot through the mail was still an emotional moment. “Not being able to vote for many years was like a really big […] By Alana Watson Dec 7 Election 2020 Despite Voting Restoration Thousands Are Still Disenfranchised In The Ohio Valley Alana Watson
Jun 22 Election 2020 Formerly Disenfranchised Kentucky Voters Cast Their Ballots In this election, Kentucky will allow some people who have served their sentences after being convicted of a felony to cast a ballot. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 22 Election 2020 Formerly Disenfranchised Kentucky Voters Cast Their Ballots Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 8 Community Metro Council Passes Ordinance To Crack Down On Panhandling And Jaywalking The ordinance that would fine pedestrians — including panhandlers and jaywalkers — was billed as a public safety measure. By Amina Elahi Aug 8 Community Metro Council Passes Ordinance To Crack Down On Panhandling Amina Elahi
Aug 8 Health Appeals Court Hears Ky. Abortion Bill, While Bevin Ceremonially Signs Other Abortion Measures A panel heard arguments Thursday in a case involving a Kentucky law that requires abortion providers have a written agreement with a hospital. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 8 Health Appeals Court Hears Kentucky Abortion Bill Lisa Gillespie
Jun 14 Politics ACLU Asks Appeals Court To Reconsider Ultrasound Abortion Ruling The ACLU has been suing to try and block Kentucky’s law that requires doctors to show patients an ultrasound before performing an abortion. By Ryland Barton Jun 14 Politics ACLU Asks Appeals Court To Reconsider Ultrasound Abortion Ruling Ryland Barton
May 10 Health Federal Judge Strikes Down Kentucky Abortion Law Kentucky's only abortion clinic challenged the law right after it was signed by Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. By Bruce Schreiner, AP May 10 Health Federal Judge Strikes Down Kentucky Abortion Law Bruce Schreiner, AP
Apr 5 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: McConnell Protesters, Primary Season Begins An appeals court upheld a state abortion law that had previously been struck down and battles over Kentucky primary elections started to heat up. By Ryland Barton Apr 5 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Primary Season Begins Ryland Barton
Apr 4 Politics ACLU And Kentucky’s Attorney General Differ On Tackling Abortion Law The ACLU is disagreeing with Kentucky's Democratic attorney general over how to challenge a restrictive state abortion policy. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Apr 4 Politics ACLU And Kentucky's Attorney General Differ On Tackling Abortion Law Bruce Schreiner, AP
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
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
Dec 4 Politics Judge: Bevin Must Disclose Screenshots Of Blocked Accounts A federal judge has ordered Kentucky Gov.Matt Bevin to turn over screenshots of social media accounts he has blocked. By Associated Press Dec 4 Politics Judge: Bevin Must Disclose Screenshots Of Blocked Accounts Associated Press
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
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
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