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Partisan games or power to the people? Kentucky’s GOP legislature clips governor’s wings
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternMarch 1, 2024 FRANKFORT — Republican lawmakers say a flurry of bills to limit the governor’s authority...
Read moreDetailsSchool ‘guardians’ bill advances despite GOP lawmaker’s call for more input from law enforcement
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 29, 2024 FRANKFORT — A Republican bill aimed at increasing school security by enlisting armed “guardians”...
Read moreDetailsKentucky Senate president’s bill for public university research wins committee approval
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 23, 2024 FRANKFORT — Republican Senate President Robert Stivers’ bill to set up endowed research funding...
Read moreDetailsKentucky senator wants to expand school safety law with ‘guardians’ and mental health reports
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 22, 2024 FRANKFORT — A Kentucky Republican is once again seeking to strengthen security and mental...
Read moreDetailsKentucky’s Republican-controlled Senate passes three Democratic bills
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 23, 2024 FRANKFORT — Three Democratic-sponsored bills passed out of Kentucky’s Republican-controlled Senate Friday morning. Two...
Read moreDetailsPublic could lose access to many government records under bill that House speaker supports
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—A newly-filed bill one expert said “would eviscerate access to public records” in Kentucky is drawing...
Read moreDetailsRepublican senator will ask Kentucky lawmakers to put $300 million into strengthening child care
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT--Republican state Sen. Danny Carroll has announced his anticipated childcare legislation will come with a $300...
Read moreDetailsEducation measures aim to protect students, certify more substitute teachers, examine funding
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A renewed effort to help schools avoid new hires who have a history of...
Read moreDetailsKentucky water utilities could opt out of putting fluoride in drinking water under advancing bill
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 8, 2024 FRANKFORT — Kentucky water utilities would no longer be required to add or adjust...
Read moreDetailsConservative student testifies ‘I’m used to being in the minority’ as anti-diversity bill advances
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternFebruary 8, 2024 FRANKFORT — A bill that would curb diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in...
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