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Kentucky's Republican-led legislature wrapped up the 60-day lawmaking session with a flurry of last-minute activity
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It’s crunch time at the Kentucky Legislature. Lawmakers have just a few days left to pass last-minute bills, finalize a new two-year budget and override vetoes issued by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
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Supporters of the legislation say anti-racist initiatives in schools make white students feel guilty, and promote a “victimhood” mindset among students of color. Some say it even amounts to leftist indoctrination. But some Black students, and their parents, are worried these bills threaten to roll back progress.
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The bill is the fourth filed in Kentucky inspired by a national movement targeting classroom discussions on race.
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A bill from GOP Sen. Max Wise would direct teachers to talk about U.S. history in a certain way. Some are calling it propaganda.
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Tennessee lawmakers are back in Nashville for the 2022 legislative session, which kicks off Tuesday. WPLN’s Political Reporter Blaise Gainey spoke with House Speaker Cameron Sexton about what to expect.
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A Democratic state lawmaker has filed a bill to require public middle and high schools to teach the history of racism in the country.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promoted COVID-19 vaccines, criticized budget proposals from the Biden administration and attacked the critical race theory academic framework in a speech Tuesday in western Kentucky.
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Several Kentucky state lawmakers have introduced legislation to limit discussions of race in the classroom, following in the footsteps of other conservative state legislatures.
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A Kentucky state lawmaker has proposed a measure that would make schools subject to fines and teachers subject to discipline if they talk about systemic…