The following op-ed is written by Ray Daniels For many years, criminal justice advocates have been pleading with the General Assembly to take stock of outdated laws and make sure they meet the needs of Kentuckians today. Many of these conversations have rightfully focused on how the criminal justice system approaches individuals in the strongholds of addiction. From these conversations, we […]
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What the 2021 Ky. General Assembly Passed this Session
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 regular session was gaveled to a close this evening, ending a session in which lawmakers approved a state budget for the coming fiscal year and approved numerous other bills that will affect people throughout the state. Most new laws approved this year will go into effect 90 days from today’s […]
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No-Knock Warrants Limited Under Bill Passed by Ky. Lawmakers
Sometimes tragedy can inspire change for the better. That was the sentiment shared by Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Louisville) on the KY House floor today as he remembered Breonna Taylor, a Louisville EMT who was shot and killed in her apartment during the execution of a search warrant last year. Senate Bill 4 seeks to create procedures and […]
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Lawmakers Approve Funds for All-Day Kindergarten
The Kentucky General Assembly earmarked money for full-day kindergarten during the final hours of its regular session Tuesday. House Bill 382 was amended to include $140 million for full-day kindergarten by the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee. The Senate then passed the bill 36-1. That was followed by the House voting 90-3 on the measure. […]
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General Assembly Overrides Budget Vetoes
The Kentucky General Assembly spent its second to final day of the 2021 legislative session overriding gubernatorial vetoes related to the state budget on Monday. The roughly $12 billion executive branch budget outlined in House Bill 192 is described as a near continuation budget from the previous fiscal year with necessary modifications. Monday, lawmakers voted […]
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Beshear Signs Some Education Bills, Vetoes Others
Governor Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that he said would hurt educators and undermine public education while signing five others that he stated would put public education first. “Education is how we provide better lives for all Kentuckians. It is how we build up a highly skilled workforce so we can quit chasing the jobs […]
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More Bills Signed, Vetoed by Beshear
Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday signed ten bills passed by the General Assembly and vetoed three others. The ten bills that won his signature were related to well-being and safety, he said. “There is nothing more central to governing than providing for the safety and security of our people,” said Beshear. “From day one of […]
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Op-Ed: To Protect 2nd Amendment Rights, Kentuckians Should Support Fair Access to Financial Services
The following op-ed is written by State Rep. Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge). Nearly a decade has passed since the Obama administration implemented Operation Chokepoint, under which the Department of Justice sought to discourage banks from doing business with industries, like the firearm industry, that the administration opposed. The Trump administration rightly discontinued this initiative in […]
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NKY Education Leaders Ask Governor to Veto School Choice Bill
The presidents of the education associations in Kenton, Campbell, and Boone counties (part of the Kentucky Education Association) asked Governor Andy Beshear to veto House Bill 563, dubbed the school choice bill by proponents. The KEA stated Monday that the legislation, which passed both chambers of the state legislature, would divert $25 million from the […]
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Beshear Signs, Vetoes Bills from 2021 Legislative Session
Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that he signed thirteen bills while vetoing five others. The bills that he supported were primarily focused on health care while the ones he vetoed, he said, stripped power from the executive branch in violation of the state constitution or risked taxpayer dollars. Among the bills he signed was House […]
