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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear steps up his campaign to ensure preschool for every Kentucky 4-year-old
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stepped up his efforts last week to guarantee preschool access for every 4-year-old in the state, offering assurances his plan would… Read More
Gov. Andy Beshear says overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year
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FRANKFURT, Ky. (AP) — The number of overdose deaths in Kentucky last year dropped by 30.2% — down to 1,410 lives lost — giving state leaders a surge of confidence… Read More
Kentucky’s auditor announces an investigation of the state’s medical cannabis program
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s auditor said Thursday that her office will investigate the state’s medical cannabis program after receiving complaints about the lottery system used to award highly sought-after licenses to… Read More
GOP lawmakers in Kentucky voted to protect conversion therapy
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican lawmakers have passed a measure to protect conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths as part of a bill that also would outlaw the use of… Read More
An ex-sheriff charged in a judge’s shooting that rocked a Kentucky community watches his hearing from jail
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LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (AP) — A former Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a judge last year, stunning their tight-knit Appalachian community, appeared remotely from jail on Friday for a court… Read More
A nonpartisan group wants an end to filing ‘shell bills’ that can turn into sweeping legislation
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FRANKFURT, Ky. (AP) — A nonpartisan group offered recommendations last week to bolster public scrutiny of Kentucky’s legislature, taking aim at “shell bills” that seem innocuous but can be transformed… Read More
Kentucky will help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025,… Read More
Growers and processors have been selected through a lottery for Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program
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FRANKFURT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge,… Read More
The Kentucky school choice ballot measure pits competing messages from Gov. Andy Beshear and Sen. Rand Paul
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — As Kentucky voters ponder whether to allow some of their tax dollars to support students attending private schools, the high-stakes debate has turned into a test… Read More
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
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
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
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
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’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’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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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