After impassioned debate Wednesday afternoon, the Kentucky Senate adopted a DEI bill that seeks to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public postsecondary intuitions in Kentucky. House Bill 4, sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Decker, a Republican from Waddy, advanced off the Senate floor with a 36-6 vote. It was presented on the chamber floor […]
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Kentucky house passes bill to eliminate DEI programs at public universities
After an impassioned but futile push by House Democrats to block a measure that eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at Kentucky public universities, the House gave its approval to the bill Wednesday. House Bill 4 passed in a floor vote of 81-18, largely on party lines. The lone Democrat to vote with Republicans on […]
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House committee advances DEI bill
A DEI bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public postsecondary institutions cleared its first hurdle in the 2025 legislative session. The House Postsecondary Education Committee advanced House Bill 4 on Tuesday. Rep. Jennifer Decker, a Republican from Waddy, said the DEI bill would end an unconstitutional practice in Kentucky and make […]
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Kentucky HB 4 seeks to eliminate DEI programs at public universities
Diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI, initiatives at Kentucky’s public universities are under attack again, as House Bill 4, HB 4, was filed on Wednesday. The bill, which was sponsored by Republican lawmaker Rep. Jennifer Decker, would prevent universities from using any resources to maintain or establish DEI offices, programs, positions or training. The bill […]
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Another Kentucky House candidate disqualified for error in filing papers
A judge has removed Democrat Richard Henderson as a candidate for the state House in Shelby County because of errors in his candidacy filing papers. The action July 30 by Shelby Circuit Judge Michelle Brummer at the request of Shelby County Judge-Executive Dan Ison leaves Republican incumbent Jennifer Decker unopposed in the Nov. 5 election […]