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 Education New House bill would fund charter schools in Kentucky Charter schools have been legal in Kentucky since 2017, but the state doesn’t have any because they aren't funded. This bill would change that. By Jess Clark Mar 2 Education New House bill would fund charter schools in Kentucky Jess Clark
Mar 1 Kentucky Politics Ky. House passes bill allowing religious organizations to sue for emergency closures Religious organizations would be able to sue the government for restricting services under a bill that passed the Kentucky House. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 1 Kentucky Politics Ky. House passes bill allowing churches to sue for emergency closures Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 1 Health Ky. anti-abortion bill easily passes House committee A legislative committee has passed an anti-abortion bill that would make it harder for minors to access abortions and restrict medication. By Aprile Rickert Mar 1 Health Ky. anti-abortion bill easily passes House committee Aprile Rickert
Feb 28 Kentucky Politics Beshear, DeWine ask feds for $2 billion Brent Spence Bridge fix Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine are asking the federal funding to fix the Brent Spence Bridge. By Ryland Barton Feb 28 Kentucky Politics Beshear, DeWine ask feds for $2 billion Brent Spence Bridge fix Ryland Barton
Feb 28 Kentucky Politics Ky. House Republicans unveil bill to eliminate state income tax Republican lawmakers unveiled a bill that would reduce and eventually eliminate the income tax, a move critics say would hurt poor people. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 28 Kentucky Politics Ky. House Republicans unveil bill to eliminate state income tax Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 24 Education Ky. Senate passes bill dictating how teachers talk about race and U.S. history The GOP-backed measure passes along party lines, with all eight Democrats in opposition. By Jess Clark Feb 24 Education Ky. Senate passes bill restricting lessons on systemic racism Jess Clark
Feb 24 Politics McConnell calls for arming Ukrainians, maximizing sanctions against Russia Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan was in part to blame for the Russia's invasion into Ukraine. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 24 Politics McConnell calls for arming Ukranians, maximizing sanctions Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Ky. Senate Republicans propose tax rebate to ease ‘crushing’ inflation Kentuckians could get up to $500 back on their state taxes under a bill that passed out of a legislative committee Thursday morning. By Ryland Barton Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Ky. Senate Republicans propose tax rebate to ease ‘crushing’ inflation Ryland Barton
Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Bill limiting powers of Ky. constables advances in legislature A bill banning newly elected Kentucky constables from exercising police powers passed out of a Kentucky House committee Wednesday. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Bill limiting powers of Ky. constables advances in legislature Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Feb 23 Economy Ky. bill would provide tax break for tech giant data centers Giant tech companies would receive tax breaks for building data centers in Kentucky under a measure advancing in the legislature. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 23 Economy Ky. bill would provide tax break for tech giant data centers Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Ky. bill would limit when groups can bail people out of jail Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill that sets limits on when charitable organizations can bail people out of jail. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 23 Kentucky Politics Ky. bill would limit when groups can bail people out of jail Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 23 Health Ky. Senate committee passes bill to help alleviate nursing shortage A Kentucky legislative committee has passed a bill that supporters say would improve the nursing workforce in the state. By Aprile Rickert Feb 23 Health Ky. lawmakers advance bill to help alleviate nursing shortage Aprile Rickert
Feb 22 Kentucky Politics Keturah Herron wins special election for Louisville-area House seat Social justice advocate Keturah Herron has won a special election for a Louisville-area seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. By Ryland Barton Feb 22 Kentucky Politics Keturah Herron wins special election for Louisville-area House seat Ryland Barton
Feb 16 Community LGBTQ advocates rally for fairness as Ky. lawmakers advance anti-trans bill Advocates rallied for LGBTQ rights on Wednesday, calling for lawmakers to stop advancing bills to ban trans girls from girls sports. By Ryland Barton Feb 16 Community LGBTQ advocates rally for fairness in Ky. Capitol Rotunda Ryland Barton