KY House OKs ‘black box’ – $801 million on what, exactly?
Appropriation approved, with no indication what it is for
Beshear criticizes constitutional amendments backed by top GOP lawmakers
One would let the Lege call itself into session; the other would put summaries of proposed amendments on the ballot, instead of the full text.
KY Repubs issue subpoenas to Beshear administration for budget information
Beshear spox says subpoenas are a “stunt with no merit.”
KY House passes education bills. School officials support one. A union opposes the other.
A new model for testing in schools, and a possible way around tenure
KY Senate committee backs bill to restore voting rights to some with felony convictions
Certain crimes not included; some groups want broader bill
Committee passes uniform way for Kentucky universities to fire professors for financial reasons
Opponent: “This bill creates a ready-made pretext for arbitrarily removing faculty.”
Public notices would still be published in KY newspapers under bill carried by GOP leader
Also published online and at kypublicnotice.com.
Kentucky students’ lawsuit over public education quality can proceed, judge rules
Says they have standing to sue, but that this is still “the beginning and not the end of the constitutional issues”
House committee approves changes to assessments that measure student growth
Uses direct feedback from local community as one component
Hospitalized McConnell alerts Stivers to new federal funding for Kentucky
McConnell in hospital with flu-like symptoms
Two GOP priorities for public education advance from Kentucky Senate
FRANKFORT — The Republican-controlled state Senate passed bills Monday aimed at shining more light on school districts’ spending and shifting the balance of power in Kentucky’s largest school district. The bills, considered top priorities by Senate Republicans, now head to the House, which also has a GOP supermajority, for further
Kentucky Senate approves SB 181 to clarify recent teacher and student electronic communication law
Improves bill from last session while keeping its intent
Kentucky legislature reviews impeachment petition for state Supreme Court justice
Other Kentucky officials facing an inquiry this session are Marshall County Family Court Judge Stephanie Perlow and Ballard County Jailer Eric Coppess.
Kentucky Senate says ‘yes’ again to limiting governors’ pardons around election time
Would place constitutional amendment on fall ballot
Kentucky moves toward ban on cell phone use while driving
Requires hands-free use of your phone
Return to ‘local control’ of driver’s license renewals is a priority for KY GOP
Issues with regional DL offices drive search for solution
