Feb 25 Kentucky Politics Ky. Election Bill Aims To Balance Voting Access And Security State lawmakers are advancing a bill that tries to expand voting access and election security at the same time. By Ryland Barton Feb 25 Kentucky Politics Election Bill Aims To Balance Voting Access, Security Ryland Barton
Feb 3 Health Judge Temporarily Blocks Part Of Law Curbing Beshear’s Powers The block affects parts of HB1 allowing business and schools to stay open as long as they follow CDC guidelines. By Ryland Barton Feb 3 Health Judge Temporarily Blocks Part Of Law Curbing Beshear's Powers Ryland Barton
Jan 13 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislature Advances Placeholder Budget Before 3 Week Break Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a continuation budget as they head into a three-week long break during this year’s legislative session. By Ryland Barton Jan 13 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislature Advances Placeholder Budget Before 3 Week Break Ryland Barton
Jan 13 Kentucky Politics After Strangulation Charge, Citizens Seek To Impeach Ky. Rep. Robert Goforth Eight people have filed an impeachment petition against Republican state Rep. Robert Goforth, who was accused of strangling his wife. By Ryland Barton Jan 13 Kentucky Politics After Strangulation Charge, Citizens Seek To Impeach Ky. Rep. Robert Goforth Ryland Barton
Jan 12 Kentucky Politics Bill Changing Venue For Lawsuits Against Ky. Officials Advances Republican leaders of the Kentucky legislature want to change which judges hear lawsuits against state officials and agencies. By Ryland Barton Jan 12 Kentucky Politics Bill Changing Venue For Lawsuits Against Ky. Officials Advances Ryland Barton
Jan 11 Kentucky Politics Ky. House Forms Beshear Impeachment Committee After Citizen Petition Kentucky’s Republican House Speaker David Osborne says a committee will be formed to determine whether Gov. Andy Beshear should be impeached. By Ryland Barton Jan 11 Kentucky Politics Ky. House Forms Beshear Impeachment Committee After Citizen Petition Ryland Barton
Jan 5 Kentucky Politics Legislature Moves To Limit Beshear’s Powers On First Day Of Session The Republican-led Kentucky legislature is moving quickly with bills to alter the governor’s emergency powers. By Ryland Barton Jan 5 Kentucky Politics Legislature Moves To Limit Beshear's Powers On First Day Of Session Ryland Barton
Jan 5 Health Kentucky Capitol Access Still Limited As Legislative Session Begins Access to the Kentucky Capitol will still be limited as lawmakers return to Frankfort today for this year’s legislative session. By Ryland Barton Jan 5 Health Kentucky Capitol Access Still Limited As Legislative Session Begins Ryland Barton
Jan 5 Health Lawmakers Required To Wear Masks During Kentucky Legislative Session Republican leaders of the Kentucky General Assembly say they will require lawmakers to wear masks during this year’s legislative session. By Ryland Barton Jan 5 Health Lawmakers Required To Wear Masks During Kentucky Legislative Session Ryland Barton
Jan 4 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Return Tuesday For Unusual Legislative Session Kentucky lawmakers will return to Frankfort on Tuesday for an unusual legislative session in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. By Ryland Barton Jan 4 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Return Tuesday For Unusual Legislative Session Ryland Barton
Nov 25 Kentucky Politics Will The Kentucky Legislature End The Coronavirus State Of Emergency? If Gov. Beshear doesn't set a date to end the state of emergency, state law permits the Kentucky legislature to do so. By Ryland Barton Nov 25 Kentucky Politics Will The Kentucky Legislature End The Coronavirus State Of Emergency? Ryland Barton
Nov 3 Election 2020 Kentucky Republicans Win Big In Statehouse Elections Republicans picked up several seats in the Kentucky statehouse on Election Day, adding to their supermajorities in both chambers of the legislature. By Ryland Barton Nov 3 Election 2020 Kentucky Republicans Win Big In Statehouse Elections Ryland Barton
Nov 18 Health Kentucky Republicans Tepid On Writing Medicaid Work Requirements Into Law On Monday a panel of lawmakers did not recommend that the Kentucky legislature codify work requirements in the Medicaid program. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 18 Health Ky. Republicans Tepid On Writing Medicaid Work Requirements Into Law Lisa Gillespie
Jun 2 Environment Utility Companies Tell Lawmakers Environmental Upgrades Will Raise Rates Several utility companies across Kentucky told a legislative committee ratepayers should expect a 20 percent increase over the next five years, largely due to environmental upgrades. According to KPR’s Tony McVeigh: “Representatives of several coal-fired utilities in Kentucky say meeting federal clean air standards already in the pipeline will require investments of billions of dollars. […] By Erica Peterson Jun 2 Environment Utility Companies Tell Lawmakers Environmental Upgrades Will Raise Rates Erica Peterson
Mar 14 Politics State Legislators Return for Special Session For the second time in ten months, Kentucky lawmakers are returning to Frankfort for a special session. After they failed to balance the Medicaid budget in this year’s 30-day regular session, Governor Beshear ordered them back for a special session. The House favors the governor’s plan to shift second-year Medicaid funding forward. The Senate prefers budget cuts. Beshear hopes for middle ground. By Tony McVeigh Mar 14 Politics State Legislators Return for Special Session Tony McVeigh