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 19 Politics Lawmakers Return To Frankfort For Special Session On Pensions Lawmakers will consider Bevin’s proposal to help regional universities and “quasi” state agencies deal with a massive spike in pension costs. By Ryland Barton Jul 19 Politics Lawmakers Return To Frankfort For Special Session On Pensions 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 Politics Appeals Court Upholds Ban On Lobbyists Giving Gifts To Ky. Legislators Republican state Sen. John Schickel filed a lawsuit in 2015 to try and get the rule struck down, saying it violated his First Amendment rights. By Ryland Barton May 31 Politics Appeals Court Upholds Ban On Lobbyists Giving Gifts To Ky. Lawmakers Ryland Barton
Apr 10 Politics Bevin Draws Mixed Reaction To Veto Of Pension Bill Bevin said Tuesday he'll call lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session prior to July 1 — the start of a new fiscal year. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Apr 10 Politics Bevin Draws Mixed Reaction To Veto Of Pension Bill Bruce Schreiner, AP
Apr 1 Health Here’s A Rundown Of Kentucky’s New Anti-Abortion Laws — And What’s Next Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature approved four anti-abortion measures this session, all of which were signed into law by Gov. Bevin. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 1 Health Here's A Rundown Of Kentucky's New Anti-Abortion Laws Lisa Gillespie
Mar 28 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Surge Of Bills As 2019 Session Ends The legislature is now finished passing bills for the year, unless the governor calls a special session, which he says he won’t do. By Ryland Barton Mar 28 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Surge Of Bills As 2019 Session Ends Ryland Barton
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 24 Health Kentucky Lawmakers Question Practices Of Medicaid Insurers State lawmakers this week grilled representatives of Kentucky’s five Medicaid managed care organizations over profits the companies make from Medicaid. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 24 Health Kentucky Lawmakers Question Practices Of Medicaid Insurers Lisa Gillespie
Jan 18 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: New Statehouse Harassment Details Emerge The legislature wasn’t in session this week, but there was still plenty of news coming out of the Capitol. By Ryland Barton Jan 18 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: New Statehouse Harassment Details Ryland Barton
Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault, ‘Nearly Daily Touching’ By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover In Sealed Deposition Hoover, the former Speaker of the House, has said he exchanged inappropriate texts but denied any sexual contact. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
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 11 Politics Kentucky Legislature Creates New Group To Review Pension Systems According to a news release, the new Public Pensions Working Group will “conduct a review of the systems’ structure, costs, benefits, and funding.” By Ryland Barton Jan 11 Politics Kentucky Legislature Creates New Group To Review Pension Systems 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