Jan 24 Education A Critical Moment A look at how how Germany teaches schoolchildren about the Holocaust, set against the backdrop of the current debate over how to teach about race in American schools. By Laura Ellis Jan 24 Education A Critical Moment Laura Ellis
Jan 10 Education Ky. GOP lawmaker wants to require public comment at school board meetings Kentucky House Education Committee Chair Rep. Regina Huff, a Republican, has introduced legislation to require local school boards to hold at least 15 minutes of public comment at their regular monthly meetings. “A majority of our school leaders encourage parental involvement and already welcome community input, but there are always bad actors with misguided policies. […] By Jess Clark Jan 10 Education Bill would require public comment period at school board mtgs Jess Clark
Sep 4 Coronavirus Gov. Beshear Announces Special Legislative Session On COVID-19 The session is set to begin the Tuesday after Labor Day. The Republican-led legislature will consider COVID-related policies. By Breya Jones Sep 4 Coronavirus Gov. Beshear Announces Special Session On COVID-19 Breya Jones
Jun 7 Education Ky. Lawmakers File Second Bill Targeting Discussion Of Racism In Schools Lawmakers say the bill is aimed at critical race theory, which is a framework for understanding systemic racism. By Jess Clark Jun 7 Education Lawmakers File Second Bill Targeting Discussion Of Racism In Schools Jess Clark
Mar 15 Kentucky Politics Proposed Amendments Could Alter Kentucky Bill Limiting No-Knock Warrants Amendments proposed by House Republicans would expand use of no-knock warrants, while a House Democrat wants to further curtail their use. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 15 Kentucky Politics Proposed Amendments Could Alter Ky. Bill Limiting No-Knock Warrants Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 9 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Election Reform Effort Gets Bipartisan Backing The proposal would preserve some of the policies Kentucky implemented last year to ensure voter access during the coronavirus pandemic. By Ryland Barton Mar 9 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Election Reform Effort Gets Bipartisan Backing Ryland Barton
Jan 7 Kentucky Politics WATCH: Gov. Beshear Delivers 2021 State Of The Commonwealth Address Beshear delayed his speech by 24 hours in response to a mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. By Staff Jan 7 Kentucky Politics WATCH: Gov. Beshear Delivers 2021 State Of The Commonwealth Address Staff
Mar 19 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature To Adjourn For One Week Amid Coronavirus Pandemic The news comes after state lawmakers continued to meet despite warnings about the seriousness of the disease. By Ryland Barton Mar 19 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature To Adjourn For One Week Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Ryland Barton
Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Senate Budget Calls For Teacher Pension Changes Like the version passed by the House last month, it scales back some of the programs proposed by Gov. Andy Beshear. By Ryland Barton Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Senate Budget Calls For Teacher Pension Changes Ryland Barton
Feb 22 Health Mental Health Bill Aims to Help Homeless Youth Under House Bill 213, unaccompanied children age 16 and older would not need permission from a parent or guardian for mental health services. By Kyeland Jackson Feb 22 Health Mental Health Bill Aims to Help Homeless Youth Kyeland Jackson
Dec 28 Kentucky Politics Beshear Sets Special Election Date For Two Kentucky House Seats The seats were vacated by two longtime Democratic representatives who joined Beshear’s administration shortly after he was inaugurated By Ryland Barton Dec 28 Kentucky Politics Beshear Sets Special Election Date For Two Kentucky House Seats Ryland Barton
Nov 2 Politics Republican State Senator Dan Seum To Retire This Month Seum has been a vocal critic of Gov. Matt Bevin and this summer endorsed Democrat Andy Beshear for governor . By Associated Press Nov 2 Politics Republican State Senator Dan Seum To Retire This Month Associated Press
Aug 26 Politics Kentucky’s Worst-Funded Pension Fund Shows Signs Of Turnaround Officials say that after massive infusions of cash into the pension system by the legislature in recent years, things could be looking up. By Ryland Barton Aug 26 Politics Kentucky's Worst-Funded Pension Fund Shows Signs Of Turnaround Ryland Barton
Jul 23 Politics Bevin’s Pension Bill Continues To Advance In Special Legislative Session Gov. Bevin’s pension bill continues to advance through the Republican-led legislature, easily passing the Senate’s State Government Committee on Tuesday. By Ryland Barton Jul 23 Politics Bevin's Pension Bill Continues To Advance In Special Session Ryland Barton
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