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A Kentucky lawmaker says he wants to renew efforts targeting diversity initiatives at colleges
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FRANKFORT, Kentucky (AP) — A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities after GOP supermajorities failed to… Read More
![Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, stands with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, right, during a ceremony in the Rotunda at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AP24103798089558-e1713197351609-900x422.jpg)
Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor’s role in filling US Senate vacancies
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Friday removed the Democratic governor from any role filling future U.S. Senate vacancies — a move supporters said was unrelated to… Read More
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Kentucky’s governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky, but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of… Read More
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Governor Beshear says a budgetary cap would limit his immediate response to natural disasters in Kentucky
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear was at a podium Wednesday for a familiar scene: to discuss damage from the latest round of storms that battered Kentucky. But this time… Read More
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The Kentucky House passed a bill meant to crack down on electronic cigarette sales to minors
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal electronic cigarette sales to young people and keeping unauthorized vaping products out of stores won passage in the Kentucky House… Read More
![Kentucky Republican Sen. Whitney Westerfield testifies during a State and Local Government Committee meeting at the Capitol](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AP24065847375870-e1709747345990-900x422.jpg)
Kentucky’s Senate passes a bill to grant the right to collect child support for unborn children
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-led Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to grant the right to collect child support for unborn children, advancing a bill that garnered bipartisan support. The… Read More
![Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announces his intent to call for a recanvass of the voting results from Tuesday's gubernatorial elections during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AP_19310814766782-e1573231103872-900x422.jpg)
Kentucky’s Senate supports a constitutional change to restrict end-of-term gubernatorial pardon powers
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The GOP-dominated Kentucky Senate endorsed a proposed constitutional change Wednesday to limit a governor’s end-of-term pardon powers, reflecting the outrage still burning over pardons granted by… Read More
![Kentucky state Sen. Danny Carroll unveils details of his bill to shore up and expand access to childcare in Kentucky at a press conference surrounded by people standing behind him and people sitting to his left.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24044731783189-e1707934556428-900x422.jpg)
A sweeping bill would expand childcare and early childhood education in Kentucky
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — When Jessie Schook shares the joyful news that she’s pregnant with her first child, she says the response is often the same — especially among other… Read More
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A Kentucky Senate committee advances a bill limiting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers plunged Thursday into the contentious issue of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on college campuses as a GOP-led Senate panel advanced a bill over… Read More
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Kentucky’s House boosts school spending but leaves out guaranteed teacher raises and universal pre-K
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-led Kentucky House endorsed higher school spending for education in its two-year state spending plan on Thursday but left out two of the Democratic governor’s… Read More
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Republican lawmakers in Kentucky offer legislation to regulate adult-oriented businesses
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers proposed making adult-oriented businesses off-limits within a block of places frequented by children as they offered legislation on Tuesday that includes a renewed effort… Read More
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Kentucky lawmakers advance a bill intended to prevent military veteran suicide
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Veteran suicide prevention legislation started advancing Tuesday as lawmakers pursue a strategy meant to better serve those who joined the military. House Bill 30, with bipartisan… Read More
![Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, speaks the Rotunda at the Kentucky State Capitol during the swearing in ceremony of the Constitutional Officers.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AP24019754051547-e1705950342813-900x422.jpg)
A bill seeking to end early voting in Kentucky exposes divisions within Republican ranks
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has forcefully pushed back against an effort to eliminate three days of early voting in the Bluegrass State, exposing fissures… Read More
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Republicans and Democrats finalize candidate lineups for Kentucky elections in 2024
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s congressional and legislative campaigns came into focus Friday as Republicans and Democrats completed candidate lineups for 2024 elections lacking a marquee race for statewide office… Read More
![Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear speaks to a joint session of the legislature to deliver his State of The Commonwealth address in the House chambers at the Kentucky State Capitol](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AP24004047769205-e1704395980822-900x422.jpg)
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift the economy and education
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reached across the partisan divide Wednesday night to urge a unified effort with Republican lawmakers to uplift education, health care and the… Read More
![Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announces his intent to call for a recanvass of the voting results from Tuesday's gubernatorial elections during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AP_19310814766782-e1573231103872-900x422.jpg)
Kentucky Governor Faces Big Decision in Contested Election
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin could face a legacy-defining decision when the vote totals from the Kentucky governor’s race are double-checked Thursday — concede to Democrat Andy… Read More
![Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announces his intent to call for a recanvass of the voting results from Tuesday's gubernatorial elections during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AP_19310814766782-e1573231103872-900x422.jpg)
Some in GOP Warn Against Election Challenge in Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Some Kentucky Republicans are warning Gov. Matt Bevin against challenging the election results in his reelection bid unless he finds evidence of massive fraud. U.S. Rep…. Read More
![Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, along with lieutenant governor candidate Jacqueline Coleman, acknowledge supporters at the Kentucky Democratic Party election night watch event, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Louisville, Ky.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AP_19310129896327-e1573057261700-900x422.jpg)
Beshear Claims Victory in Kentucky; Bevin Refuses to Concede
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close ally of President Donald Trump,… Read More
![Teachers from across Kentucky gather inside the state Capitol to rally for increased funding for education, Friday, April 13, 2018, in Frankfort, Ky.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AP_18103808370732-e1533238546964-900x422.jpg)
Kentucky Judge Removed from Teacher ‘Sickout’ Case
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge whose social media interactions raised questions about his impartiality was removed Friday from presiding over a politically hot-button lawsuit challenging an investigation of… Read More
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Ky. Lawmaker: Pension Audit Will Result in Follow-up Legislation
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky audit that found two public pension systems falling short of complying with a law requiring more transparency will result in follow-up legislation, a veteran… Read More
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Bevin Campaign Ad Touts Job Growth During His Term
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s first TV ad of his fall reelection campaign plays up the state’s job growth and his willingness to make tough choices… Read More
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Kentucky Pension Law Seen as ‘Negative’ for Credit Rating
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s new pension law looms as a “negative” for the state’s credit rating, according to a credit rating agency’s report. Gov. Matt Bevin, who urged lawmakers… Read More
![Andy Beshear and Gov. Matt Bevin](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AP_19142439832215-e1563380813161-900x422.jpg)
Bevin-Beshear Grudge Match Set For Fancy Farm Picnic
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — It’s a showdown that’s been boiling for years — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear competing in the cauldron of Kentucky’s foremost… Read More