Beshear signs order banning conversion therapy on Kentucky minors
Practice has been called “torture,” and research shows it increases the rate of suicides among those experiencing it.
Tradition falls to suspicion as GOP candidates spurn forums hosted by League of Women Voters
Without both candidates, the League can’t hold the forum. Thus, empty lecterns all over the state.
Growth in clean energy jobs spurred by incentives that congressional GOP opposes, says advocacy group
Kentucky ties with Texas for second highest rate of increase, though state’s actual numbers still lag the nation
Judge sets hearing on unsealing case involving attorney general’s efforts to get abortion records
Court of Appeals rejected the AG’s subpoena as ‘fishing expedition’
States are pushing back with anti-labor laws as union popularity grows, policy experts say
Local governments are working to improve working conditions – but state legislatures are overruling them and passing laws to harm unions.
Northern Kentucky developers, teachers unions fuel Amendment 2 money race
Over $4.5 million raised so far in the contest over funding charter schools
Beshear-backed challengers trying to turn two suburban Louisville state House districts blue
Yes, Louisville is a blue city, but it still has some red districts. Can these two Dems change that?
U.S. House GOP sets up fight over noncitizen voting in bill averting government shutdown
Noncitizens ALREADY cannot vote in federal elections. This amendment won’t get through the Senate, so once again Repubs are playing “chicken” with shutting down the government.
New 4-year contract approved for KY Fish and Wildlife chief who has clashed with Beshear
Even the governor’s appointees voted to rehire Rich Storm
Swing states prepare for a showdown over certifying votes in November
An in-depth look at the issue in Michigan and Wisconsin
Franklin judge urges mediation in dispute between Kentucky auditor and Beshear administration
And if the two sides can’t agree on a mediator, Shepherd will appoint one for them.
New challenge arises as Kulkarni is renominated as Democratic candidate in KY House election
LOUISVILLE — Another legal obstacle to Democratic Rep. Nima Kulkarni’s reelection was filed in Franklin Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon. William Zeitz, a Democrat who challenged Kulkarni in May’s primary election, has joined with Dennis Horlander, a Democrat who previously represented the 40th House District, in suing election officials after
Grossberg not welcome at local party events as embarrassments mount for Louisville Democrats
Local party joins other organizations either stepping back from Grossberg, or actively calling on him to resign
Louisville residents warn legislative task force against splitting up their school district
“Not our agenda,” said co-chair Kim Banta during the meeting.
Democratic state lawmaker arrested for driving under the influence
This is Chester-Burton’s second DUI arrest in the past four years.
Amendment 2 would send tax dollars to church schools
The “school choice” belongs to those churches, who can choose who they let in – and who they keep out
