Jul 20 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Special Session Begins Gov. Matt Bevin’s special legislative session on pensions is finally taking place and Democrats think he’s tied the legislature’s hands. By Ryland Barton Jul 20 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Special Session Begins Ryland Barton
Jul 18 Politics Gov. Bevin’s Special Legislative Session On Pensions Starts Friday Bevin issued the official proclamation for the session Thursday, summoning lawmakers to Frankfort and laying out what he hopes will pass into law. By Ryland Barton Jul 18 Politics Gov. Bevin's Special Legislative Session On Pensions Starts Friday Ryland Barton
Jul 18 Health Beshear Outlines Policies For Veteran Health Care Attorney General Andy Beshear is appealing to Kentucky veterans with a set of health-related programs and policies he’d work toward if elected governor. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 18 Health Beshear Outlines Policies For Veteran Health Care Lisa Gillespie
Jul 18 Politics Poll: Matt Bevin Still The Most Unpopular Governor In U.S. Bevin’s approval rating has gone down since earlier this year, when Morning Consult first tagged him as the country’s least popular governor. By Ryland Barton Jul 18 Politics Poll: Matt Bevin Still The Most Unpopular Governor In U.S. Ryland Barton
Jul 17 Politics Bevin And Beshear Clash At Kentucky Farm Bureau Forum At a forum Wednesday, the rivals in Kentucky’s race for governor touted their rural roots and played up differences in their personalities and policy proposals. By Ryland Barton Jul 17 Politics Bevin And Beshear Clash At Kentucky Farm Bureau Forum Ryland Barton
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
Jun 13 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Bevin’s Education Board Overhauls The court unanimously ruled that Gov. Bevin didn’t do anything wrong when he overhauled several state boards that deal with public education. By Ryland Barton Jun 13 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Bevin's Education Board Overhauls Ryland Barton
Jun 11 Politics Bevin Joins States Supporting Obamacare ‘Run Around’ Bevin has joined other states in supporting a Trump administration rule to allow small businesses to sign up for health plans that don’t comply with protections required by the ACA. By Ryland Barton Jun 11 Politics Bevin Joins States Supporting Obamacare 'Run Around' Ryland Barton
Jun 3 Politics Bevin, Lawmakers Differ On ‘Onus’ Of Rallying Pension Bill Support Gov. Matt Bevin and leaders of Kentucky’s legislature are going back and forth over who’s in charge of rallying support for a new pension bill. By Ryland Barton Jun 3 Politics Bevin, Lawmakers Differ On 'Onus' Of Rallying Pension Bill Support Ryland Barton
May 31 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Pension Bill Still Lacks Support Gov. Bevin still needs votes for his pension bill. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Hampton battles "dark forces" after the firing of one of her staffers. By Ryland Barton May 31 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Pension Bill Still Lacks Support Ryland Barton
May 31 Politics Lieutenant Governor Hampton Says She Is Battling ‘Dark Forces’ Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton tweeted on Friday to ask for prayers as she battles “dark forces” following the firing of her deputy chief of staff. By Ryland Barton May 31 Politics Lieutenant Governor Hampton Says She Is Battling 'Dark Forces' 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
May 6 Education Lawsuit Over Teacher Sickout Records Could Move To Federal Court The Kentucky Labor Cabinet filed a notice of removal Thursday seeking to move the lawsuit filed in state court to federal court. By Liz Schlemmer May 6 Education Lawsuit Over Teacher Sickout Records Could Move To Federal Court Liz Schlemmer
May 3 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: A New Pension Bill This week, Gov. Matt Bevin finished crafting a new version of the pension bill he vetoed last month and is trying to rally support. By Ryland Barton May 3 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: A New Pension Bill Ryland Barton
May 3 Education Department Of Education Gives Teacher ‘Sickout’ Names To Labor Cabinet The Ky. Department of Education has handed over records to the Labor Cabinet that could identify teachers who participated in a sickout at the state Capitol this spring. By Liz Schlemmer May 3 Education KDE Gives Teacher 'Sickout' Names To Labor Cabinet Liz Schlemmer