Feb 8 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Marsy’s Law Ballot Language Even though 63 percent of Kentucky voters approved Marsy’s Law on Election Day, the measure has been delayed by a lawsuit that says the ballot question was too vague. By Ryland Barton Feb 8 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Marsy's Law Ballot Language Ryland Barton
Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill The House Republican Caucus issued a statement saying that the ruling revealed “a complete and total lack of understanding for the separation of powers.” By Ryland Barton Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Dec 13 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Bill In a major blow to Gov. Matt Bevin and the Republican-led legislature, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has struck down changes to the pension system. By Ryland Barton Dec 13 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Bill Ryland Barton
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
Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Rejects Union Challenge To ‘Right-To-Work’ Law In a 4-3 ruling, the high court rejected the challenge. Justice Laurance VanMeter wrote that “the legislature is permitted to set the economic policy for the Commonwealth.” By Ryland Barton Nov 15 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Rejects Union Challenge To 'Right-To-Work' Law Ryland Barton
Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Medical Review Panel Law The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a new law that requires medical malpractice claims to be screened before they can move on to court, saying that the measure “delays access to the courts.” By Ryland Barton Nov 15 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Medical Review Panel Law Ryland Barton
Sep 18 Politics Pension Bill To Be Argued Before Kentucky Supreme Court On Thursday The pension battle is one of eight legal battles between Gov. Bevin and Attorney General Beshear, who so far are the only people to announce they’re running for governor next year. By Ryland Barton Sep 18 Politics Pension Bill To Be Argued Before Kentucky Supreme Court On Thursday Ryland Barton
Aug 10 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Considers ‘Right-To-Work’ Lawsuit On Friday, the Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the state's right-to-work measure violates the state’s constitution. By Ryland Barton Aug 10 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Considers 'Right-To-Work' Lawsuit Ryland Barton
Aug 9 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Hears Case About Jail’s Care Of Inmate Who Overdosed A lawsuit alleges that in 2011, deputy jailers didn’t follow policies requiring them to check if inmates are on drugs when they are booked and monitor inmates periodically. By Ryland Barton Aug 9 Politics Ky. Court Hears Case About Jail's Care Of Inmate Who Overdosed Ryland Barton
Aug 8 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Medical Review Panels The law requires people suing doctors for malpractice to have their cases screened by a group of doctors before they can proceed to court. By Ryland Barton Aug 8 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Medical Review Panels Ryland Barton
Jul 30 Politics Ky. Supreme Court To Consider Medical Review Panels, Right-To-Work Next week, Kentucky’s Supreme Court will hear high-profile legal challenges dealing with the constitutionality of new laws, and who appears on a ballot after a candidate dies. By Ryland Barton Jul 30 Politics Ky. Supreme Court To Consider Medical Review Panels, Right-To-Work Ryland Barton
Jun 25 Politics Ky. GOP Lawmaker: If Ruling Against Pension Law Upheld, ‘We’ll Come Back’ Louisville Rep. Jerry Miller said that lawmakers would pass the bill again because “the reasons we passed the bill are still in existence.” By Ryland Barton Jun 25 Politics GOP Lawmaker: If Ruling Against Pension Law Upheld, 'We'll Come Back' Ryland Barton
Feb 12 Politics Bevin: Company Should Not Be Forced To Make Gay Pride Shirts Bevin is urging the state's highest court to rule in favor of a company whose owner refused to print T-shirts for a gay pride festival because of his Christian beliefs. By Associated Press Feb 12 Politics Bevin: Company Should Not Be Forced To Make Gay Pride Shirts Associated Press
Oct 22 Politics Kentucky Chief Justice Renews Call For Judicial Redistricting, Pay Raises Chief Justice John Minton is renewing his call to lawmakers to redraw judicial boundaries in the state to ease caseloads in local courts. By Ryland Barton Oct 22 Politics Ky. Chief Justice Renews Call For Judicial Redistricting, Pay Raises Ryland Barton
Sep 28 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Rules Challenge To Bevin U of L Overhaul Is Moot The high court said the issue was moot because the state legislature approved legislation effectively codifying Bevin’s restructuring of the board earlier this year. By Ryland Barton Sep 28 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Rules Challenge To Bevin U of L Overhaul Is Moot Ryland Barton