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
Jan 9 Politics State Senator Danny Carroll Says He Is Revising Bill Restricting Records Access Carroll proposed legislation in mid-December that would hold public records custodians personally liable and open to fines if private information is released in records. By Liam Niemeyer, WKMS Jan 9 Politics State Senator Says He Is Revising Bill Restricting Records Access Liam Niemeyer, WKMS
Jan 9 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Medical marijuana legislation has been discussed in recent years, but has never gained enough momentum to pass the preliminary stages of the state legislature. By Ryland Barton Jan 9 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Ryland Barton
Jan 8 Politics As New Ky. Legislative Session Begins, One Seat Still Disputed Former Republican Rep. DJ Johnson lost re-election by one vote in November to Democrat Jim Glenn. Johnson has requested a recount. By Ryland Barton Jan 8 Politics As New Ky. Legislative Session Begins, One Seat Still Disputed Ryland Barton
Dec 6 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Back In Leadership After Harassment Case Republican leaders in Kentucky have restored a state lawmaker to his leadership position more than a year after he signed a secret sexual harassment settlement. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Dec 6 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Back In Leadership After Harassment Case Adam Beam, Associated Press
Dec 4 Politics If Pension Bill Struck Down, Ky. Republicans Say They’ll Pass A New One A lower court blocked the pension bill from going into effect over the summer and a Supreme Court decision over an appeal of the case could come as soon as next week. By Ryland Barton Dec 4 Politics If Pension Bill Struck Down, Republicans Say They'll Pass A New One Ryland Barton
Dec 3 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Say Criminal Justice Reform Possible In 2019 Attempts to reform Kentucky’s criminal justice policies haven’t gotten traction in recent years, despite support from influential state officials and lawmakers. By Ryland Barton Dec 3 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Say Criminal Justice Reform Possible In 2019 Ryland Barton
Nov 29 Politics Kentucky House Republicans Nominate David Osborne To Be Speaker David Osborne has been the acting speaker since Jeff Hoover resigned the position amid a sexual harassment scandal. By Ryland Barton Nov 29 Politics Kentucky House Republicans Nominate David Osborne To Be Speaker Ryland Barton