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The 2024 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up Monday, with Republicans landing a major anti-crime bill and ignoring a request of Gov. Andy Beshear to fund universal pre-K and give teachers a raise.
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A bill to add new restrictions on Kentucky electric utilities seeking to retire coal-fired power plants was supported by a collection of rural electric cooperatives, but opposed by two for-profit utility companies that serve most of the state.
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Hadley’s law would add exceptions for rape, incest and nonviable pregnancies, but has yet to be assigned a committee in the Senate. Now its sponsor is making a final desperate push to move the bill in the last two days of the session.
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The animal welfare nonprofit Mercy for Animals published a video last week that it claims sheds light on inhumane and poor working conditions “at facilities raising animals for Pilgrim’s Pride” in western Kentucky.
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As his 10-day veto period came to a close, Kentucky’s Democratic governor allowed a bill to become law that automatically tries 15 year olds charged with gun felonies as adults.
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Several of the most high-profile GOP bills of the Kentucky legislative session this year looked like they would make it over the finish line before falling flat just ahead of the Democratic governor’s veto period.
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A GOP-backed bill that advocates say could “destroy” Kentucky’s Open Records Act has so far failed to pass the legislature. Kentucky’s Democratic governor expressed support for elements of the bill, which he said he believes would increase transparency.
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Kentucky’s governor announced a round of vetoes Thursday regarding change of venue legislation, nuclear energy and more.
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A PAC funded by the Jefferson County Teachers Association is picking sides in seven Republican primary races for the Kentucky House, choosing candidates who support public education in an effort to shape a less-hostile GOP supermajority caucus.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told a Shelby County group Wednesday that he plans to spend the time he has left in office fighting against the "isolationist" policies the Republican party has drifted toward in recent years.
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A geologist-turned-lawmaker is the driving force behind a bill that would change the Kentucky state rock, mineral and gemstone.
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Starting next year, elections for Louisville mayor and Metro Council are expected to become nonpartisan.