Kentucky Supreme Court justices all agreed that the Republican-controlled legislature’s 2022 law allowing charter schools is unconstitutional. In a Thursday opinion written by Justice Michelle Keller, the seven justices ruled that the law did not meet the requirement in the Kentucky Constitution for lawmakers to “provide for an efficient system of common schools” across the state. “With due respect […]
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Power tug of war between Beshear, GOP legislature takes center stage at KY Supreme Court
Kentucky Supreme Court justices must once again balance power between the state’s executive and legislative branches. The high court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday involving separation of powers between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican office holders — a recurring theme during the governor’s two terms in office. One case centered on a […]
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Boots, Bourbon, & Biscuits Returns with Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller
Mark your calendars for one of Northern Kentucky’s most meaningful (and delicious) events of the season—Children’s Law Center’s Boots, Bourbon, & Biscuits Brunch returns on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Receptions Event Center in Erlanger. This annual celebration brings the community together for music, dancing, and a one-of-a-kind brunch […]
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Opinion: Kentucky families deserve expanded enrollment opportunities
Written by Jude Schwalbach and Jim Waters For too long, Kentucky’s families have faced a public education system that limits their ability to choose the best schools for their children. In 2022, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled the state’s newly minted tax credit scholarship program unconstitutional, upending efforts to expand school choice. However, state policymakers […]
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First Black woman elected to Kentucky Supreme Court takes oath
Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine — the first Black woman elected to the high court — was officially sworn into office on April 18 to cheering and clapping in the packed Frankfort chamber and the two overflow rooms. Goodwine reflected on her life of overcoming obstacles when speaking on April 18, and promised to […]
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Women will make up majority of Kentucky Supreme Court for first time
Kentucky’s next Supreme Court is shaping up to be a historic one for women. With the election of Kentucky’s first Black female justice, Pamela Goodwine, women will hold four of the court’s seven seats. Additionally, the court will be led by the first female chief justice, Deputy Chief Justice Debra Lambert, starting in January. As of earlier […]
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With early voting underway, NKY legislative Republicans call on voters to support Amendment 2
Supporters of Amendment 2 reinforced their campaign message during a small gathering Friday morning at Burlington Commons, saying it comes down to one word: “choice.” “The right of individual conscience, the right of an efficient school system, they can be reconciled if we pass Amendment Two,” said State Sen. Gex Williams, a Republican from Verona. […]
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NKY attorney Ben Dusing suspended from practicing law for three years
The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended Northern Kentucky attorney Ben Dusing from the practice of law for three years. Dusing previously represented former Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Pastor and lost a campaign for Kenton County Family Court Judge in 2022. He has been temporarily suspended in both Ohio and Kentucky since then. The Kentucky Bar […]
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Kentucky Supreme Court hears oral arguments over ‘venue change’ bill
This week the Kentucky Supreme Court held oral arguments over a “venue change” bill that has put major legislation, including a law banning “gray” machines, on hold this summer. Franklin Circuit Court Judge Philip Shepherd requested the state’s highest court hear arguments over Senate Bill 126 after the plaintiffs in the “gray” machines lawsuit questioned […]
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What’s next in NKY’s pilot charter school saga
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 13 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe. Questions are looming after Northern Kentucky University in December declined to be the authorizer of the region’s pilot charter school, and the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a key charter school funding element was unconstitutional. In […]