Dec 23 Community Amish Men Sue City Of Auburn, Kentucky, Over Equine Diaper Law The ordinance, passed in 2014, requires all horses within the city of Auburn to be outfitted with equine diapers to catch their waste. By Laura Ellis Dec 23 Community Amish Men Sue City Of Auburn, Kentucky, Over Equine Diaper Law Laura Ellis
Mar 13 Local News Lawmakers Advance Senate Proposal Dealing with Slow-Moving Vehicles A bill that would allow slow-moving vehicles to use reflective tape instead of an orange triangle is moving through the House. The triangles have become an issue in Kentucky’s Amish community, where the symbol and loud color run counter to religious beliefs. Some Amish men have been arrested for refusing to use the triangles on […] By Kenny Colston Mar 13 Local News Lawmakers Advance Senate Proposal Dealing with Slow-Moving Vehicles Kenny Colston
Feb 28 Local News House Passes Bill Allowing Reflective Tape on Amish Buggies Proposals to allow the Amish to use reflective tape on their buggies instead of state-mandated orange triangles have passed both Kentucky legislative chambers. The House voted today in favor of a bill that requires the Amish to put 200 inches of red tape on their buggies. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 90-9, despite objections from lawmakers in […] By Kenny Colston Feb 28 Local News House Passes Bill Allowing Reflective Tape on Amish Buggies Kenny Colston
Feb 21 Local News Bill Allowing Reflective Tape on Amish Buggies Close to Becoming Law A bill allowing Amish buggy drivers in Kentucky to use reflective tape instead of a state-mandated orange triangle is only a few steps away from becoming law. The state Senate passed a bill addressing the issue weeks ago. And a House committee passed its own version last week. There are a few differences in each […] By Kenny Colston Feb 21 Local News Bill Allowing Reflective Tape on Amish Buggies Close to Becoming Law Kenny Colston
Feb 19 State of the News Religious News with Peter Smith: State of the News Do voters like their candidates talking religion on the campaign trail? The Courier-Journal’s Peter Smith brought us up to date on religious news—including research that seeks to answer that question—on Friday’s State of the News. We also talked about the latest on whether Amish buggies will be allowed to display reflective tape rather than orange […] By Laura Ellis Feb 19 State of the News Religious News with Peter Smith: State of the News Laura Ellis
Jan 25 Local News Senate Committee Passes Alternative Safety Measure for Buggies A proposal to allow more safety options for religious groups that operate buggies is making its way through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 75 unanimously passed committee today. It allows for one-inch reflective tape to be placed on buggies instead of a state-mandated reflective triangle. The change comes after many Amish in western Kentucky have […] By Kenny Colston Jan 25 Local News Senate Committee Passes Alternative Safety Measure for Buggies Kenny Colston
Oct 10 Local News Amish Men Found Guilty of Traffic Violations Two Amish men must pay fines for refusing to post reflective triangles on their horse-drawn carriages. Levi Hostetler and Joe Stutzman were found guilty on misdemeanor traffic charges during a Graves County Circuit Court session Monday. The men say the posting the state-mandated warning emblems violates their religious beliefs. Stutzman was fined $173 and Hostetler […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 10 Local News Amish Men Found Guilty of Traffic Violations Gabe Bullard
Mar 24 Politics Court Hears Appeal in Amish Vehicle Sign Case The sign is bright red and the Swartzentruber Amish do not believe in extravagant displays of color. Instead, they use reflective tape and lanterns. By Sheila Ash Mar 24 Politics Court Hears Appeal in Amish Vehicle Sign Case Sheila Ash
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