May 6 Politics Meet the Florida think tank pushing for welfare restrictions in Kentucky A conservative dark money group is influencing public welfare laws in Kentucky, and advocates say it could have a detrimental impact on access to benefits for the state’s most vulnerable residents. By Jasmine Demers May 6 Politics Florida think tank pushes welfare restrictions in Kentucky Jasmine Demers
Apr 18 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: The end of a very busy legislative session Last week, the Republican-led legislature easily rejected nearly all of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's vetoes of legislation By Ryland Barton Apr 18 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: A busy legislative session ends Ryland Barton
Apr 15 Kentucky Politics Here are the 20 lawmakers retiring from the Ky. General Assembly The list includes high-profile, longtime Democrats, and one of the more moderate Republicans in the Senate. By Jess Clark Apr 15 Kentucky Politics Here are the 20 lawmakers retiring from the Ky. General Assembly Jess Clark
Apr 14 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers revive dead bills, pass ‘cleanup’ language on last day of session Kentucky's Republican-led legislature wrapped up the 60-day lawmaking session with a flurry of last-minute activity By Ryland Barton and Ryan Van Velzer Apr 14 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers revive dead bills, pass 'cleanup' language Ryland Barton and Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 13 Education Ky. lawmakers override veto, banning trans athletes from girls and women’s sports teams The new Kentucky ban prohibits trans girls in grades six through college from teams that match their gender identity. By Jess Clark Apr 13 Education Ky. lawmakers ban trans athletes from girls and women’s sports teams Jess Clark
Apr 13 Kentucky Politics Ky. lawmakers rush through overrides of Beshear vetoes Kentucky’s Republican-dominated Legislature has begun overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes on a number of bills. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 13 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Republicans begin overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 11 Kentucky Politics Beshear praises GOP budget, but vetoes parts and calls for more initiatives Gov. Beshear vetoed 22 parts of the budget bill, rejecting technical errors and parts to provide raises for statewide elected officials. By Ryland Barton Apr 11 Kentucky Politics Beshear praises GOP budget, but vetoes parts and calls for more Ryland Barton
Apr 9 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Beshear vetoes charter schools, ‘anti-CRT’ bills Gov. Beshear vetoed bills dealing with charter schools and how teachers talk about race. Lawmakers will likely override him next week. By Ryland Barton Apr 9 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: Beshear vetoes charter schools, 'anti-CRT' bills Ryland Barton
Apr 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear calls on lawmakers to pass medical marijuana bill before end of legislative session Polling shows Kentuckians overwhelmingly support medical marijuana and Gov. Andy Beshear says lawmakers need to “represent the people.” By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear calls on lawmakers to pass medical marijuana bill Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 6 Kentucky Politics UPDATE: Beshear vetoes bills on teaching race, transgender girls, reshaping Louisville The governor’s 10-day “veto period” will continue until next week, when lawmakers return to consider overriding vetoes or passing new bills. By Ryland Barton Apr 6 Kentucky Politics UPDATE: Beshear vetoes bills on teaching race and more Ryland Barton
Apr 4 Kentucky Politics Bill would allow Ky. attorneys to carry concealed firearms in court Kentucky attorneys could carry concealed firearms into court under a bill that’s sitting on Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 4 Kentucky Politics Bill would allow Ky. attorneys to carry concealed firearms in court Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 2 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: The veto period begins GOP lawmakers passed a flurry of bills ahead of the veto deadline, from a plan to phase out the income tax to a new set of abortion bans. By Ryland Barton Apr 2 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled: The veto period begins Ryland Barton
Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky lawmakers pass flurry of conservative bills ahead of veto deadline It’s nearing the end of the Kentucky legislative session. Here’s a recap on what is likely to become law in the Commonwealth. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Kentucky lawmakers pass flurry of conservative bills ahead of veto deadline Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans pass bill to tighten public benefits before veto period Kentuckians who receive public benefits will have to do more to stay in the programs, under a bill that passed out of the legislature. By Ryland Barton Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Ky. Republicans pass bill to tighten public benefits before veto period Ryland Barton
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Kentucky lawmakers pass new two-year budget with modest increases, $1 billion unspent Kentucky lawmakers have passed a new state budget including modest spending increases and about $1 billion left unspent. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Kentucky lawmakers pass new budget, $1 billion unspent Ryan Van Velzer