Apr 21 Kentucky Politics Ky. Auditor: Unemployment Workers Improperly Accessed System Auditor Mike Harmon says at least 10 unemployment workers improperly filed for benefits last year and accessed their own accounts. By Ryland Barton Apr 21 Kentucky Politics Ky. Auditor: Unemployment Workers Improperly Accessed System Ryland Barton
Apr 20 Kentucky Politics Quarles Expects ‘Smooth Transition’ Of Ag Policy Agency Ag. Commissioner Ryan Quarles says he expects a smooth transition as he takes over an agency previously housed in Gov. Beshear’s office. By Ryland Barton Apr 20 Kentucky Politics Quarles Expects ‘Smooth Transition’ Of Ag Policy Agency Ryland Barton
Apr 19 Kentucky Politics Beshear Sues Republicans Over State Fair Board Control Gov. Beshear is suing the Republican-led legislature over a new law that shifts control over the State Fair Board away from his office. By Ryland Barton Apr 19 Kentucky Politics Beshear Sues Republicans Over State Fair Board Control Ryland Barton
Apr 7 Kentucky Politics Daniel Cameron Sues Feds For Tax Rule In Coronavirus Relief Bill Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is suing the federal government for not allowing states to use relief money to lower taxes. By Ryland Barton Apr 7 Kentucky Politics Daniel Cameron Sues Feds For Tax Rule In Relief Bill Ryland Barton
Apr 1 Kentucky Politics Beshear, Legislature Agree On Using Federal COVID Relief Gov. Andy Beshear praised lawmakers for spending federal coronavirus relief package on broadband, water and school projects. By Ryland Barton Apr 1 Kentucky Politics Beshear, Lawmakers Agree On Using Federal COVID Relief Ryland Barton
Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Shift Power Away From Governor Republicans limited Gov. Andy Beshear's powers during the pandemic and chipped away at his authority outside the state of emergency. By Ryland Barton Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Shift Power Away From Governor Ryland Barton
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Bills On Final Day Of Session On the final day of the session, lawmakers passed bills limiting open records laws and paving the way for a constitutional ban on abortion. By Ryland Barton Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Bills On Final Day Of Session Ryland Barton
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Override Nearly All Of Beshear’s Vetoes Lawmakers on Monday secured the passage of several conservative laws, shifting power from the governor to Republican officeholders. By Ryland Barton Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Lawmakers Override Nearly All Of Beshear’s Vetoes Ryland Barton
Mar 29 Kentucky Politics Bill Requiring More Training For Ky. Constables Advances Constables are elected officials with full police powers in Kentucky, but they don’t have to have police training. By Ryland Barton Mar 29 Kentucky Politics Bill Requiring More Training For Ky. Constables Advances Ryland Barton
Mar 29 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers To Consider Veto Overrides, More Bills In Final Days Kentucky lawmakers will consider overriding Gov. Beshear’s vetoes and passing more bills on the final two days of the legislative session. By Ryland Barton Mar 29 Kentucky Politics Lawmakers To Consider Veto Overrides, More Bills In Final Days Ryland Barton
Mar 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear Vetoes Parts Of Budget, COVID Relief Restrictions Gov. Beshear issued line-item vetoes to the budget and revenue bills on Friday, including language restricting COVID relief funds. By Ryland Barton Mar 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear Vetoes Parts Of Budget, COVID Relief Restrictions Ryland Barton
Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Beshear Signs More Bills, Including Juvenile Justice Measure Senate Bill 32 allows judges to decide whether to transfer minors to adult court if they are charged with a crime involving a firearm. By Ryland Barton Mar 25 Kentucky Politics Beshear Signs More Bills, Including Juvenile Justice Measure Ryland Barton
Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Beshear Signs Anti-Child Abuse Measures, Vetoes Five More Bills Gov. Andy Beshear signed eight bills on Tuesday, including measures that create tougher penalties for child predators. By Ryland Barton Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Beshear Signs Anti-Child Abuse Measures, Vetoes Five More Bills Ryland Barton
Mar 17 Kentucky Politics What Bills Didn’t Pass Before Beshear’s Veto Period? Several Kentucky bills are on life support after not passing before Gov. Andy Beshear’s 10-day veto period. By Ryland Barton Mar 17 Kentucky Politics What Bills Didn’t Pass Before Beshear’s Veto Period? Ryland Barton
Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Flurry Of Bills Ahead Of Deadline Lawmakers hurried bills dealing with school choice, broadband funding and tax breaks ahead of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto period. By Ryland Barton Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Flurry Of Bills Ahead Of Deadline Ryland Barton