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What did southcentral Kentucky win in the state budget?
By SARAH MICHELS, Bowling Green Daily News FRANKFORT — Hours before they went home for a 10-day break, Kentucky lawmakers on Thursday passed the biennial ...
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With time ticking, legislature rushes to pass dozens of bills. What to know.
FRANKFORT — As the clock struck midnight Thursday, Kentucky lawmakers scurried away from the State Capitol for a ten-day break. Hopefully, none lost any glass ...
by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:50 pm
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Safer Kentucky Act heads to governor
FRANKFORT — The Safer Kentucky Act, Louisville Republican Rep. Jared Bauman’s extensive crime bill, passed 75-23 Thursday. It now heads to Gov. Andy Beshear, who ...
by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 28, 2024 3:08 pm
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With time ticking, legislators pass long list of bills
FRANKFORT — Legislators worked late into the night Wednesday, progressing through their final priorities before a key deadline. Wednesday and Thursday were the last days ...
by Sarah Michels, Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:06 am
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‘Playing with fire:’ Bill limiting open records act progresses without most controversial provision
Under Kentucky’s Open Records Act, journalists and private citizens can request certain information to hold public agencies accountable for their use of taxpayer dollars and ...
by Sarah Michels, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 1:49 pm
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School safety, truancy and JCPS: Education committees tackle several issues
FRANKFORT — Tuesday was a big day for education bills at the Capitol. House and Senate education committees approved bills addressing school safety, truancy and ...
by Sarah Michels, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 2:31 pm
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Kentucky considered for near billion-dollar investment in renewable energy projects
If all goes to plan, Kentucky may be the recipient of a near-billion dollar federal investment into greener economic development. Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced ...
by Sarah Michels, Monday, March 25, 2024 2:14 pm
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‘Predictable:’ The Horizons Act is dead, how will child care be impacted?
The Horizons Act is dead. As pandemic-era support expires and a federal funding cliff looms, the $300 million bill would have established various programs and funds ...
by Sarah Michels, Friday, March 22, 2024 5:24 pm
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Fossil fuels vs. greener energy? KY’s energy tug-of-war on full display in Frankfort
FRANKFORT — Hours after a House committee declared Kentucky a “sanctuary state” from federal fossil fuel environmental regulations Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $1.3 ...
by Sarah Michels, Friday, March 22, 2024 12:37 pm
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‘Not screwing up is a huge win:’ Legislature addresses civics education, election changes
Several elections bills have progressed this session, while others have died quiet legislative deaths. A bill that would remove student and employee IDs as acceptable ...