Momnibus bill drives forward in Kentucky legislature
A bipartisan work group put together the legislation, and have already lined up a grant to start implementing it.
Senate advances GOP bill paving the way for school ‘guardians’
GOP senator says he wishes legislation would fund school resource officers
Republicans and Democrats futilely oppose partisan Kentucky school board elections bill
House can now consider Senate Bill 8
Who wants the U.S. Supreme Court to limit abortion pill access? Here’s the list.
Kentucky AG Russell Coleman among those urging reversal of FDA decisions
Kentucky kids deserve better than being exploited like it’s 1899
House-approved bill would take the state and its youngsters in the wrong direction
‘This year’s anti-drag bill’ on its way to full Senate
A similar bill was filed last year, but stalled and did not pass.
Thayer seeks to end Kentucky’s limits on political giving, require more frequent reporting instead
Thayer says that Citizens United allows for unlimited donations, since money is speech.
Louisville Democrat files bill to protect assisted reproduction, IVF in Kentucky
Unfortunately, the GOP will not let the bill even be debated.
Committee-approved bill would remove requirement Kentucky employers give lunch breaks, rest periods
State labor official worried about ‘erosion’ of ‘critical’ workplace protections
Distrust of fluoride ‘mind-boggling’; mineral is ‘time-tested’ and a ‘good thing,’ dentists say
GOP lawmakers push bill to make adding fluoride to water optional against advice of Kentucky dentists
House GOP approve bill loosening Kentucky child labor law
Some Republicans join Democrats in voting against the measure
Kentucky’s Republican-controlled Senate passes three Democratic bills
Even though Republicans control the Lege, Dems can sometimes get their bills through.
GOP bill would give Kentucky teachers 20 days of maternity leave
Unlike most other professionals, Kentucky teachers do not get paid maternity leave. This bill would remedy that.
Homelessness isn’t a crime, and does not belong in House Bill 5
Blaming the homeless for their plight lets us off the hook, and allows us to sleep well at night, pray in our churches, and rationalize that the people experiencing homelessness aren’t the ones our faith or our compassion call us to care for.
Kentucky legislature could call itself into session under amendment proposed by House speaker
Osborne said previous attempt failed because it was too wordy and confusing
Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’ on Jan. 6, new U.S. House resolution claims
The resolution has 68 co-sponsors – but none of Kentucky’s six representatives are on the list.
