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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Kentucky’s firefighters do more than extinguish fires. Firefighters are often the first to respond to a variety of emergencies, including medical incidents, car accidents and others. Their willingness to put themselves in danger and possibly witness great tragedy can leave long-lasting, negative psychological impacts such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). House Bill 44 passed unanimously […]

Legislation to address racial inequalities and focus on opportunities has advanced to the Kentucky House. “Life has taught me a few things and most of those have been around understanding,” Senate President Pro Tempore David P. Givens (R-Greensburg) said while presenting the measure. “You can’t understand what you don’t know. I can’t understand what I close my […]

The U.S. Constitution guarantees due process for those accused of a crime or misconduct. House Bill 145 would make sure students facing disciplinary action at a public postsecondary education institution have those rights. The House Judiciary Committee approved HB 145 on Wednesday, but not without discussion. Rep. Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) one of the primary sponsors […]