Kentucky Legislature

A Republican state representative plans to file legislation that would require all Kentucky police agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a program that gives local officers some power to enforce federal immigration law.

After Kentucky school district officials spoke out against a constitutional amendment to allow public dollars to go toward private schools using an official account, GOP lawmakers are calling for criminal penalties.

Several lawmakers voiced support Tuesday to bring back legislation that would make water fluoridation optional in Kentucky’s public water systems.

After public outcry and pressure from lawmakers, Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration found the funding to support senior meal programs across the state.

Several GOP legislators say the governor needs to find the funds to bolster Kentucky’s senior meal program, or he should call a special session.

The 2025 session of the Kentucky legislature may have ended in March, but businesses and advocacy groups still spent $10 million lobbying lawmakers in the subsequent five months.

Ibogaine, a powerful Schedule I psychedelic, has recently gained interest for its potential to treat PTSD and addiction. A Kentucky lawmaker is calling for the state to fund medical research.

Under Kentucky’s Constitution, people who are convicted of a felony require a pardon from the governor in order to vote. A bipartisan duo of lawmakers say they want an amendment to change that.

As lawmakers prepare Kentucky’s biennial budget for the 2026 legislative session, the state budget director says the Commonwealth will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years to keep giving its residents in need food stamps and – because of the federal reconciliation bill passed earlier this summer – potentially hundreds of millions of dollars on top of that.

GOP lawmakers say cost of building galleries couldn’t be justified. Others worry about access and public participation.