Kentucky Legislature

Lawmakers studying artificial intelligence are urging steps to protect the integrity of Kentuckians’ elections and the privacy of their data.

A Kentucky legislator announced plans Tuesday to reintroduce a bill in the 2025 session that would make adding fluoride to drinking water optional for the state’s utilities.

A Northern Kentucky Republican will file a bill in the 2025 legislative session to hold parents and guardians civilly accountable for gun violence or misuse carried out by minor children in their care.

A restroom area under construction at a new middle school in Lexington drew the attention of several Kentucky lawmakers Tuesday during a legislative committee meeting, leading some to consider potential legislation to prevent other schools from following a bathroom model for gender-neutral spaces.

With three years left in office, the Democratic governor has a list of priorities. The Legislature’s Republican supermajority has other ideas.

Kentucky lawmakers brought up a familiar topic from the legislative session in a Tuesday hearing — diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public colleges.

Seeming miscommunication between Kentucky cabinet officials and a lawmaker could mean legislation designed to extend benefits to relative caregivers and keep kids out of foster care won’t be implemented over the next two fiscal years.

A new state legislative committee met for the first time Monday to learn more about Kentucky’s housing shortage – and potential ways to address the issue.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals had ruled that Rep. Nima Kulkarni of Louisville was disqualified as a candidate in the Democratic primary, but Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice VanMeter ordered the election can proceed with her on the ballot until the high court can review the case.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has reversed a Jefferson Circuit decision to deny a petition to disqualify Kulkarni’s candidacy over an error on her form when she filed for office, though she says she’ll appeal.