Kentucky’s war on balloons: New bill targets mass releases
Going to do a balloon release at your wedding? Could get you in trouble.
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Another cut in KY’s income tax is rolling as Republicans advance House Bill 1
Their goal? Eliminate the state income tax completely.
HB1 is – you guessed it – the tax cut bill
“I know! Let’s take $700 million out of the state’s income and see what happens!”
KRC heads to court in appeal of PSC decision that reduces payments to rooftop solar customers
The Kentucky Resources Council fights back for fair solar compensation.
Comer just won’t quit his war on the Bidens
And now with Patel and Bondi in the cabinet, he’s got new firepower.
Gov. Beshear voted ‘chair-elect’ of Democratic Governors Association
Vice-chairman in 2025, then chair in 2026
Houseless Kentuckians facing arrest after failing to appear for ‘unlawful camping’ citations
Nearly two dozen unhoused people in Louisville have faced bench warrants after they failed to appear in court for “unlawful camping,” as a result of the Safer Kentucky Act. Advocates say it's what they feared, but expected.
Kentucky lawmakers may renew push for DEI legislation, new Senate majority leader says
They have ‘talked amongst themselves,’ says Wise.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban on transgender health care for minors
The case involves a Tennessee law that prohibits the use of some medications for trans minors, while allowing the same medications for others.
Kentucky law says cities, counties must detail opioid settlement spending. LPM finds that most haven’t.
“Public records show most Kentucky cities and counties fell short of state rules that they regularly report on their payouts from the national opioid settlements,” Morgan Watkins reports for Louisville Public Media.
KY Senate Republicans name committee chairs ahead of 2025 legislative session
Some familiar names, and a few new ones
New FBI data show no evidence of violent crime wave in Kentucky
Trust the data, not the talking points.
Brute who ripped kids from their parents’ arms will run Trump’s border
And he can’t wait to “round ‘em up and ship ‘em out.”
‘Overwhelmed and frustrated,’ Louisville woman sues to overturn Kentucky’s abortion ban
This is the fourth such lawsuit filed in the state.
Rand Paul outlines priorities as a Senate chair
Will lead the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
