Poll shows majority of Americans would back federal abortion rights protections
The issue of abortion rights could help determine who wins in local, state and federal elections this fall.
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Owensboro lawmakers say ‘school choice’ plan will come if amendment passes
Repub lawmakers from the Owensboro area are split on Amendment 2.
Former Rowan county clerk who denied gay couple marriage license loses appeal
The saga of Kim Davis and marriage licenses for gay couples continues.
The Biden impeachment is a huge failure. Comer and the GOP are looking for a way out
The GOP knows it’s over. Comer knows it’s over. And just guess what he is thinking about doing next.
When can doctors defy bans to do emergency abortions? SCOTUS to hear case
The “Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act” can overrule state law in some cases. Does that include emergency abortions?
KY Attorney General upholds Juvenile Justice Department’s denial of records request
John Cheeves, a journalist with the Herald-Leader, says that what the DJJ gave him was incomplete.
Where will the fight over bathrooms for transgender students go next after federal rule change
Lawsuits against the federal government are all but inevitable, as conservative states push back against inclusion for trans students.
Kentucky man says police violated Fourth Amendment by searching his backpack during arrest
If the police arrest you and search your backpack or purse, is that legal?
Strong fundraisers vie to succeed McConnell as U.S. Senate Republican leader
As McConnell steps down from leading the GOP in the Senate, who is going to replace him? Two possible candidates are showing their ability to raise money for the party.
Court divided over constitutionality of criminal penalties for homelessness
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether homeless persons can be charged or fined – an issue very real in Kentucky after the passage of HB 5.
If someone says women were given the vote, just slap ‘em
The language of our founding documents seems to include everyone in the word “citizens.” And yet it took long 133 years for women to gain their deserved rights as citizens.
The crime rate
Nick Anderson nails it ... except our Kentucky GOP is doing the “go crazy” part even while the crime rate continues to drop.
Murray State University, WPSD-TV reach settlement agreement in open records lawsuit
The lawsuit stemmed from an investigation into the relationship between Murray State administrators and WKMS, an NPR member station.
After ten-year battle, a younger generation leads the way at Volkswagen
Another union vote is happening at the VW plant in Chattanooga. And this time, it may pass.
