Jun 20 Politics Judge Rules Kentucky Pension Bill Unconstitutional; Appeal Likely In his ruling, Franklin Circuit Court Judge Philip Shepherd said that lawmakers didn’t present the bill on three separate days as required by the state Constitution. By Ryland Barton Jun 20 Politics Judge Rules Kentucky Pension Bill Unconstitutional; Appeal Likely Ryland Barton
Jun 14 Politics Kentucky Defense Lawyers Plan To Sue Over ‘Vague’ Marsy’s Law Language Ky. voters will weigh in on Marsy's Law in November. It would amend the state constitution to create new rights for crime victims. But a group plans to sue to keep it off the ballot. By Ryland Barton Jun 14 Politics Ky. Defense Lawyers Plan To Sue Over 'Vague' Marsy's Law Language Ryland Barton
Jun 12 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Hear Recommendations On How To Stop School Shootings A group of school safety experts shied away from controversial policies like arming teachers or new gun regulations, instead advising that schools improve security. By Ryland Barton Jun 12 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Hear Recommendations On How To Stop School Shootings Ryland Barton
May 22 Politics Math Teacher Defeats Republican Leader In Statehouse Primary Travis Brenda is a 19-year teacher at Rockcastle County High School and won the 71st district GOP primary by just 123 votes. By Ryland Barton May 22 Politics Math Teacher Defeats Republican Leader In Statehouse Primary Ryland Barton
May 21 Politics In Statehouse Primaries, Teachers Hope To Ride Outrage Into Office This year’s statehouse primary elections feature a handful of crowded contests for seats vacated by retiring legislators — and dozens of teachers are on the ballot. By Ryland Barton May 21 Politics In Statehouse Primaries, Teachers Hope To Ride Outrage Into Office Ryland Barton
May 17 Politics Ky. House And Senate Nominations Up For Grabs In Primaries Next Week All 100 seats in the state House of Representatives and half of the 38 seats in the state Senate are up for re-election this year. By Ryland Barton May 17 Politics Ky. House And Senate Nominations Up For Grabs In Primaries Next Week Ryland Barton
May 15 Politics Judge: Kentucky Lawmakers’ Private Pension Meeting Broke The Law Lawmakers justified the private meeting by calling it a gathering of the Republican and Democratic caucuses, which are exempt from the open meetings law. By Associated Press May 15 Politics Judge: Kentucky Lawmakers' Private Pension Meeting Broke The Law Associated Press
Apr 16 Politics The Wild 2018 Legislative Session Is Over. Here’s What Happened Despite significant turmoil, the Republican-led legislature passed politically-volatile policies like pensions and tax changes amid intense protests from public workers. By Ryland Barton Apr 16 Politics The Wild 2018 Legislative Session Is Over. Here's What Happened Ryland Barton
Apr 14 Politics Kentucky House Rebukes Bevin For Saying Teacher Protest Caused Child Abuse The reprimand came after Democrats and several Republican statehouse leaders demanded an apology from Bevin for the remarks. By Ryland Barton Apr 14 Politics House Rebukes Bevin For Saying Teacher Protest Caused Child Abuse Ryland Barton
Apr 14 Politics Kentucky Legislature Passes Budget, Tax ‘Fixes’ On Last Day State lawmakers are advancing “clean-up” bills that would make changes to the two-year budget and revenue bills that passed into law on Friday. By Ryland Barton Apr 14 Politics Kentucky Legislature Advances Budget, Tax 'Fixes' Bills On Last Day Ryland Barton
Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Dozens of other school districts have also canceled classes in anticipation of teacher protests at the state Capitol as lawmakers return for the final two days of the session. By Roxanne Scott Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Roxanne Scott
Apr 12 Politics Ky. Teachers To Rally Again As Lawmakers Return For Final Legislative Days Kentucky's two largest school districts — Jefferson County Public Schools and Fayette County Public Schools — have canceled Friday classes. By Ryland Barton Apr 12 Politics Teachers To Rally As Ky. Lawmakers Return For Final Legislative Days Ryland Barton
Apr 12 Politics Here’s What’s Left For Kentucky Lawmakers In Final Legislative Days Kentucky lawmakers will consider whether to override vetoes of the state budget and revenue bills and whether to pass any other last-minute bills on Friday and Saturday. By Ryland Barton Apr 12 Politics Here's What's Left For Kentucky Lawmakers In Final Legislative Days Ryland Barton
Apr 10 Politics Former Speaker Hoover Settles Ethics Complaint, Will Be Fined $1,000 Hoover admitted that he violated state ethics rules by exchanging sexually charged text messages with a legislative staffer who used to work for him. By Ryland Barton Apr 10 Politics Hoover Settles Ethics Complaint, Will Be Fined $1,000 Ryland Barton
Apr 9 Politics Louisville Teachers Union Calls For Protests — This Time Against Bevin Vetoes The Jefferson County Teachers Association has called for educators to take a personal day on Friday to protest Bevin’s vetoes to the budget and tax reform bills. By Ryland Barton Apr 9 Politics Louisville Teachers Union Calls For Protests Against Bevin Vetoes Ryland Barton