Governor Andy Beshear vetoes three additional bills following end of legislature’s 2024 regular session
These vetoes can’t be overridden by the legislature.
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Kentucky is No. 4 in smoking, down from No. 2
But at 17.4% of adults, experts say the state's smoking rate is still way too high
Kentuckians will be able to apply for medical marijuana sales licenses sooner than expected
Business can start applying for licenses July 1 of this year.
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.
Kentucky lawmaker says he wants to renew efforts targeting DEI initiatives on college campuses
Beshear responds: “DEI is not a four-letter word. DEI is a three-letter acronym for very important values that are found in our Bible. Diversity, equity and inclusion is about loving each other. Diversity will always make us stronger. It is an asset and never a liability.”
Decision in eligibility challenge against Democratic lawmaker could come next week
Kulkarni says voters ‘have the right to decide’ in May primary
Kentucky lawmakers expedite medical marijuana licensing, but pass on adding extra conditions
The new law would allow Kentucky to issue medical cannabis licenses to businesses as early as this summer, increasing the odds that cannabis will be available for patients at dispensaries beginning 2025.
Kentucky’s new anti-vaping law ignites constitutional challenge
Vape retailers, hemp association file suit in Franklin Circuit Court
The Wrap for Monday, 4/15
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Westerfield to Senate: Poll shows GOP voters in Kentucky support gun removal measure
Westerfield cited polling that found 76% of Republican primary voters “think Kentucky lawmakers should work to prevent gun violence, including working to keep Kentuckians going through a mental health crisis from harming themselves or others.”
Democrats hope to force vote on abortion exceptions as session winds down
Beshear supports discharge petition for bill allowing abortions in rape, incest cases
Beshear lets school ‘guardians’ bill become law without his signature
Legislature budgets money to fund school resource officers
