Bill that would allow armed guards in public schools advances
An amendment to the bill also allows schools to hire pastoral counselors as part of their trauma-informed care team.
KYGA 2024
Content related to the 2024 session of the Kentucky General Assembly
KY Senate passes measure to take Horse Racing Commission out of governor's office, create independent body
Another mule bill turns into a real bill – about horses and horse racing.
Black student's statement on anti-DEI legislation misrepresented to Kentucky lawmakers, she says
A Black University of Louisville student says a Frankfort lobbyist acting in a personal capacity misrepresented a statement from her under oath to support anti-DEI legislation.
Republican lawmaker says Kentucky’s newly passed shield bill protects IVF services
The bill’s language is broad enough to do that, according to Westerfield.
‘Momnibus’ bill nears passage
The bill now requires hospitals, birthing centers, and midwives to offer perinatal palliative care.
State Senate weakens bill to curb underage vaping
It now goes to the House with just days left in the legislative session.
Watch Meredith excoriate the anti-vaxxers
It was good to see some righteous anger at the damage anti-vaxxers can do.
Civics Education Bill — something good from the KY Legislature?
Despite the plethora of outlandish, unnecessary, and generally stupid bills that emanate from the current Kentucky Legislature, it can, apparently, get something right.
Schools districts say cuts to SNAP benefits could worsen Commonwealth’s student hunger problem
Kentucky school districts say a proposed bill to tighten restrictions on SNAP participation will lead to an uptick in student hunger.
Climate-denying House committee chair wants Kentucky to be a fossil fuel ‘sanctuary state’
“I'm not comfortable with going down the road of nullifying federal laws that we don't like. It sets a dangerous precedent. It didn't work out well 170 years ago.”
Kentucky is about to pass the cruelest criminal-justice bill in America
The state is making it easier to kill homeless people on private property—and that’s just one part of one of the most draconian crime bills in recent history.
Uncivil Unrest at the Ethics Commission
We cover The Lege, with a dramatic reenactment of some uncivil treatment of a civil servant by the “my way or the highway” GOP supermajority. Also, a new effort to ban drag shows; a baseless effort to force a Dem off the ballot – then we close with a double-duty call to action!
Action Alert: Call about these two bills
Please take five minutes to call the Legislative Comment Line at 800-372-7181 and leave these two messages: * The Anti-DEI bill, SB 6, is back in front of the Senate. Since it has already passed the Senate and House, but was changed in the House, if the Senate approves it as
New bureaucracy would burden Kentuckians with higher power bills if Senate Bill 349 becomes law
Even an ‘ideological’ friend of coal opposes propping up the industry at ratepayers’ expense. Will the House listen?
Here’s the constitutional amendments you could see this fall
There can only be four proposed constitutional amendments on any election ballot, but this year’s General Assembly has seen over 20 filed. Which ones are likely to make the cut?
Three big bills
This week Robert talks through the progress HB 5 (“Safer Kentucky”), HB 2 (vouchers and charter schools), and SB 6 (anti-DEI) have made towards passage in the legislature, plus a few quick hits.
