Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Ky. House passes bill tightening rules on food benefits, Medicaid Republican lawmakers rushed a bill through the state House, adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients. By Liam Niemeyer Mar 18 Kentucky Politics Ky. House passes bill tightening rules on food benefits, Medicaid Liam Niemeyer
Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Sports betting bill passes Kentucky House committee Wagering on sports would be legal in Kentucky under a bill that passed out of a state House committee on Wednesday. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Sports betting bill passes Kentucky House committee Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 16 Coronavirus Gov. Beshear vetoes bill to end COVID state of emergency Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a measure to end the coronavirus-related state of emergency, saying it would take away emergency food benefits. By Aprile Rickert Mar 16 Coronavirus Gov. Beshear vetoes bill to end COVID state of emergency Aprile Rickert
Mar 15 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers convene in Old State Capitol Building for slow day Kentucky lawmakers met in the Old State Capitol on Tuesday, the center for state government from 1830 to 1910. By Ryland Barton Mar 15 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers convene in Old State Capitol Building Ryland Barton
Mar 12 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Lawmakers move to limit mask, vaccine mandates This week, Ky. lawmakers advanced bills to limit how the state responds to the coronavirus pandemic, and create new abortion restrictions. By Ryland Barton Mar 12 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Lawmakers move to limit mask, vaccine mandates Ryland Barton
Mar 10 Kentucky Politics Medical cannabis bill advances in Ky. legislature Kentuckians with certain medical conditions will be able to get a prescription for cannabis under a bill advancing in the legislature. By Ryland Barton Mar 10 Kentucky Politics Medical cannabis bill advances in Ky. legislature Ryland Barton
Mar 9 Kentucky Politics Ky. Senate Republicans unveil budget, setting the stage for tax overhaul Republicans in the Kentucky Senate have unveiled their version of a two-year budget, leaving about $1.2 billion unspent. By Ryland Barton Mar 9 Kentucky Politics Ky. Senate Republicans unveil budget, setting stage for tax overhaul Ryland Barton
Mar 8 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers advance bills banning vaccine, mask requirements Kentucky lawmakers advanced two bills to limit how local government and state agencies handle the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday. By Ryland Barton Mar 8 Kentucky Politics Bills banning vaccine, mask requirements advance in Ky. House Ryland Barton
Mar 8 Kentucky Politics Former Owensboro lawmaker, UK trustee Joe Bowen has died Former GOP Sen. Joe Bowen of Owensboro has died at age 71. He was at the center of the debate over the state's ailing pension systems. By Ryland Barton Mar 8 Kentucky Politics Former Owensboro lawmaker, UK trustee Joe Bowen has died Ryland Barton
Mar 5 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: ‘Omnibus’ anti-abortion bill passes Ky. House Kentucky lawmakers advanced a massive bill further restricting abortion in the state and revived the debate over charter schools this week. By Ryland Barton Mar 5 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: 'Omnibus' abortion bill advances Ryland Barton
Mar 3 Metro Louisville ‘We won’t let this go’: Protesters voice outrage after Hankison acquittal A group of protesters gathered hours after a jury acquitted the only officer charged in the shooting that killed Breonna Taylor. By Ryan Van Velzer and Ryland Barton Mar 3 Metro Louisville ‘We won’t let this go’: protesters voice outrage after Hankison acquittal Ryan Van Velzer and Ryland Barton
Mar 3 Health U.S. Supreme Court rules Ky. AG can defend 2018 anti-abortion law The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has the right to defend a restrictive abortion law. By Aprile Rickert Mar 3 Health U.S. Supreme Court rules Ky. AG can defend 2018 anti-abortion law Aprile Rickert
Mar 3 Kentucky Politics Ky. elections bills reduce campaign finance reporting, try to bolster security Kentucky lawmakers passed several elections-related bills Thursday, one would reduce campaign finance reporting. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 3 Kentucky Politics Ky. elections bill reduces campaign finance reporting Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 2 Environment Louisville Zoo temporarily closes some areas to protect bird population from flu Reports of avian flu in Western Kentucky are forcing the Louisville zoo close certain parts of the facility to protect their bird population By Breya Jones Mar 2 Environment Zoo temporarily closes some areas to protect avian populations Breya Jones
Mar 2 Environment Ky. bill would divest from financial companies that boycott fossil fuels Kentucky would have to divest from financial companies that boycott fossil fuel investments under a bill advancing in the legislature. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 2 Environment Ky. bill would divest from companies that boycott fossil fuels Ryan Van Velzer