Statement from the Kentucky Court of Justice about the Judicial Branch budget
Facts and figures re the impact of the Lege’s budget on the courts
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Facts and figures re the impact of the Lege’s budget on the courts
Senate adjusts the bill in response to feedback
Good example of collaboration and listening
Hundreds of bills filed, but only some are going to become law
Finalized budget bills are passed without being made publicly available online
This week we interviewed Rebekah Skaggs, the Dem candidate in District 97 in Eastern Kentucky. She talked about deciding to run for office, plus what she hopes to accomplish when she gets to Frankfort. Ahead of that, Robert discussed the end of the session, and Jazmin updated several stories.
Some suggestions on how bored Republican Legislators can keep awake during the last days of 2026 Session
Turning Kentuckians’ pain into a game
How Kentucky's GOP-dominated legislature locked out the public.
Make money for the wealthy, cost money for the workers
Did you know that children sometimes have evictions on their court record?
Can we pleaaaase just get this thing over with?
Files a last-minute floor amendment to a bill breezing through
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 27, 2026) — Lawmakers are touching up bills and stacking them near the finish line as they make a final push to close any gaps between the House and Senate in the waning days of the 2026 legislative session. The session is in full countdown mode, with the