Kentucky Legislature

The Kentucky General Assembly is about two-thirds of the way through its legislative session. Kentucky Public Radio Capitol Reporter Sylvia Goodman sat down with Statehouse Enterprise Reporter Joe Sonka with a legislative update.

Even as the state legislature looks for ways to increase affordable housing in Kentucky, a GOP state lawmaker is pushing a bill to add another hurdle to build multi-family housing and continue a moratorium on zoning code changes in Louisville.

A last-minute addition to a previously uncontroversial bill would largely eliminate the ability for many state employees to work remotely.

FRANKFORT — A powerful commission overseeing the regulation and rates of Kentucky utilities would be expanded — and sitting members potentially removed — under a bill sponsored by the leader of the GOP-dominated Kentucky Senate.

Most of Kentucky’s water utilities are currently statutorily required to add fluoride to their drinking water supplies, but a bill making its way through the state legislature could change that.

People would be able to sue governments and potentially individuals over state and local actions that they believe violate their religious beliefs under a proposed Kentucky bill.

Republicans and Democrats stood together to remember and celebrate Black history in Kentucky even as the GOP renews discussion of limiting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges.

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a Republican-backed measure to further reduce Kentucky’s income tax. The state's personal income tax will be lowered from 4% to 3.5% percent on Jan. 1, 2026.

A Kentucky Senator has tried to limit when governors can issue pardons or commute sentences in a gubernatorial election year during five of the last six legislative sessions. This year’s attempt gained committee approval on Wednesday.

Smaller hospitals say a little-known government program to funnel more money to charity care is a lifeline in Kentucky — helping some keep the doors open.