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
Nov 28 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Explicit Ban On Statehouse Harassment Rep. Kelly Flood, a Democrat from Lexington, says after recent instances of harassment in the statehouse, the legislature is facing a “critical moment.” By Ryland Barton Nov 28 Politics Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Explicit Ban On Statehouse Harassment Ryland Barton
Nov 13 Politics Federal Court Begins Hearing Arguments Over New Kentucky Abortion Law The law requires doctors to induce fetal death before performing "dilation and evacuation" abortions — the most common procedure for women seeking to end pregnancy in the second trimester. By Ryland Barton Nov 13 Politics Federal Court Begins Hearing Arguments Over New Ky. Abortion Law Ryland Barton
Nov 3 Recut Recut: Kentucky State Government’s Sexual Harassment Problem Last week our newsroom broke two stories about sexual harassment. It wasn't good news. By Jonese Franklin Nov 3 Recut Recut: Kentucky State Government's Sexual Harassment Problem Jonese Franklin
Oct 25 Politics Hoover Moves To Seal Harassment Accuser’s Deposition The accuser, a former staffer, reached a confidential settlement last year with former Ky. House Speaker Jeff Hoover and three other lawmakers over sexual harassment allegations. By Ryland Barton Oct 25 Politics Hoover Moves To Seal Harassment Accuser’s Deposition Ryland Barton
Oct 22 Politics Kentucky Teachers Hope For Surge In Statehouse Elections Amid Pension Battle There are at least 51 current and former educators running for seats in the state legislature as all 100 districts in the House and half in the Senate are up for re-election this year. By Ryland Barton Oct 22 Politics Teachers Hope For Surge In Statehouse Elections Amid Pension Battle Ryland Barton
Oct 12 Politics Lawmakers Respond To Scathing Kentucky Wired Broadband Audit Portions of the statewide fiber optic network were initially scheduled to go live in the summer of 2016, but now officials say it’s been delayed until early 2020. By Ryland Barton Oct 12 Politics Lawmakers Respond To Scathing Kentucky Wired Broadband Audit Ryland Barton
Sep 21 Health Kentucky’s Diabetes Emergency Task Force Holds First Meeting One of the issues the task force aims to address is whether Kentucky law should be changed to allow pharmacists to dispense small amounts of insulin without a prescription. By Kyeland Jackson Sep 21 Health Kentucky's Diabetes Emergency Task Force Holds First Meeting Kyeland Jackson
Sep 7 Politics Medical Marijuana Advocates Renew Push Ahead Of Next Legislative Session Kentucky lawmakers from both parties have proposed legalizing the drug in some form in recent years but measures haven’t gained momentum in the Republican-led legislature. By Ryland Barton Sep 7 Politics Medical Marijuana Advocates Renew Push Ahead Of Legislative Session Ryland Barton
Aug 22 Politics Legislative Ethics Commission Asks Ky. Lawmakers To Amend Ethics Code The state agency that can fine lawmakers for ethical violations is asking the legislature to adopt an explicit ban on sexual harassment and discrimination. By Ryland Barton Aug 22 Politics Legislative Ethics Commission Asks Lawmakers To Amend Ethics Code Ryland Barton
Aug 17 Politics Potential New Write-In Rules Could Impact Kentucky Elections Attorney General Andy Beshear issued an opinion Thursday saying it was OK for poll workers to post lists of certified write-in candidates at voting precincts. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Aug 17 Politics Potential New Write-In Rules Could Impact Kentucky Elections Adam Beam, Associated Press
Aug 2 Politics Teachers To Mount Insurgency At Kentucky’s Campaign Kickoff With at least 34 current and former educators on the ballot in November, teachers are preparing to launch their fall offensive this Saturday at the annual Fancy Farm picnic. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Aug 2 Politics Teachers To Mount Insurgency At Kentucky's Campaign Kickoff Adam Beam, Associated Press