Governor Andy Beshear appointed five Northern Kentucky residents to state commissions, including one to the Kentucky Oral History Commission and four to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 16th Judicial Circuit and District of Kentucky. Carolyn Noe, of Newport, was appointed to the Kentucky Oral History Commission. Noe, a higher education professional at Northern Kentucky University, will […]
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In Review: The Week at the State Capitol
The list of issues receiving consideration from state lawmakers continued growing this week as workdays lengthened and an increased number of bills advanced through the legislative process. Bills that took steps forward in the Kentucky General Assembly this week include measures on the following topics: School breakfasts. House Bill 384 would allow a school that participates in […]
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State Senate Approves Cap on Insulin Copays
The Kentucky Senate voted 35-0 to cap insulin copays for some Kentuckians with state-regulated insurance plans to $35 per 30-day supply. “It makes insulin much more affordable for Kentuckians,” Sen. Jared Carpenter (R-Berea) said of the measure, known as House Bill 95. Sen. Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville) said HB 95 was good legislation but expressed concern it only covered a […]
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State House Approves Rental Property Protection Bill
Tenants plotting revenge on a landlord who evicts them might think twice before doing so if Senate Bill 11 becomes law. The Kentucky House of Representatives approved SB 11 today. If the Senate concurs on a slight change the House made to a definition in the bill, it will be sent to the governor’s desk […]
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Legislature Approves In-Person Learning Bill, Beshear Signs It
The Kentucky General Assembly hopes school will soon be back in session for students and teachers across the Commonwealth with Thursday’s passage of House Bill 208. The bill is designed to ensure every public school in Kentucky reopens to in-person instruction in some capacity by March 29. It’s been nearly a year since schools were […]
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Bill to Protect Pregnant Inmates Clears House Committee
A KY Senate bill that seeks to guarantee pregnant and postpartum inmates receive proper care could soon become law. Senate Bill 84 cleared the Senate unanimously last month and was approved by the House Judiciary Committee unanimously on Wednesday. SB 84 would ban jails, penitentiaries, local and state correctional facilities, residential centers and reentry centers […]
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Last Week at the State Capitol: Highlights from the General Assembly
From the Legislative Research Commission: The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session reached one of the milestones Capitol observers eagerly await with this week’s arrival of the deadlines to introduce bills in the Senate and House. Now, with 881 bills filed for consideration, we have a fairly comprehensive view of the issues lawmakers may consider in […]
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“Easy to Vote, Hard to Cheat” Bill Passes Ky. House
A bill to promote both participation and security in elections cleared the House floor. House Bill 574 would make some of the election procedures implemented last year to accommodate voting during the pandemic permanent. Rep. Jennifer Decker (R-Waddy) who is one of the primary sponsors of the bill, praised Kentucky for a record-breaking turnout in the 2020 […]
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Senate Approves Waiver for Ky. Unemployed to Avoid Paying Back Overpayments
The Senate unanimously passed legislation designed to give relief to out-of-work Kentuckians who have been asked to return their unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. “We cannot legislate that the executive branch functions efficiently or effectively,” Senate President Pro Tempore David P. Givens (R-Greensburg) said after citing a long list of widely reported problems within the state’s UI office. […]
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Ky. Senate Unanimously Approves Limit on No-Knock Warrants
Legislation to limit the use of no-knock warrants passed the Kentucky Senate by a 33-0 vote. The measure, known as Senate Bill 4, would create procedures and requirements for the issuance of both search warrants and arrest warrants that authorize entry without notice, commonly known as no-knocks. “We are not here to criticize police in […]
