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Open records loopholes die in Kentucky Senate. Attempt to revive anti-DEI bill also fails.
Republican leaders say the issues will likely be worked on during the interim FRANKFORT — A controversial rewriting of the...
Read moreDetailsKentucky Republicans override Beshear vetoes
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The GOP-dominated Kentucky legislature easily overrode nearly all of Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes...
Read moreDetailsFletcher tells lawmakers he wants to serve all Kentucky kids, avoid politics as ed commissioner
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternApril 12, 2024 FRANKFORT — Robbie Fletcher, awaiting confirmation as Kentucky’s next education commissioner, told a Senate...
Read moreDetailsGovernment transparency decisions await Kentucky lawmakers when they reconvene Friday
What else could come up as General Assembly wraps up this year’s regular session? FRANKFORT — A bill that open...
Read moreDetailsGroup alleges ‘hidden-camera’ video reveals ‘cruelty’ in chicken production in Kentucky
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternApril 1, 2024 An animal protection advocacy group released footage from a “hidden-camera investigation” Monday of what...
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Senate’s budget includes millions for Audubon conference center
Barring any last-minute political wrangling, $9.6 million will be included in the state budget to build a new conference center...
Read moreDetailsKentucky legislature sends state budget bills to governor, including billions in one-time spending
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternMarch 29, 2024 FRANKFORT — Bills funding the state executive branch to the tune of more than...
Read moreDetailsNew restrictions on vape sales in Kentucky win approval with tobacco industry backing
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternMarch 29, 2024 FRANKFORT — A bill to curb underage vaping, which opponents say will hurt small...
Read moreDetailsClose call for open records law as panel un-adopts mass exemptions for Kentucky elected officials
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternMarch 27, 2024 FRANKFORT — In a rare change of mind, a Senate committee rejected a measure...
Read moreDetailsEastern and western Kentucky rebuilding projects get House nod
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternMarch 25, 2024 FRANKFORT — A House shell bill was changed in a committee Monday afternoon to...
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