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Legislation to amend the Kentucky Open Records Act cleared a Senate committee despite bipartisan criticism that it would undermine government transparency, though a controversial part of the bill was rejected.
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A GOP lawmaker believes his bill to move up the licensing timeline for medical cannabis businesses in Kentucky will pass into law before the end of the session.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky says a bill shielding doctors and other health providers from criminal liability is broad enough to apply to in vitro fertilization services.
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A joint resolution that passed the House natural resources committee Thursday would direct the state’s environmental authority to defy federal rules for fossil fuel power plants.
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The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce still leads all groups in legislative lobbying spending, though organizations buying ads to oppose the “Safer Kentucky Act” and pharmaceutical bills closed the gap.
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A bill to limit sexually-explicit performances and “adult-oriented” businesses passed a House committee Tuesday as some supporters cited transphobic conspiracies, including that trans people are likely victims of abuse.
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FRANKFORT — The GOP-dominated Senate narrowly advanced a controversial change for Kentucky’s wildlife management agency Friday while also voting to administratively attach the racing commission to the state agriculture department as well.
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The GOP-led General Assembly is sending a question to voters that could change the trajectory of education in Kentucky. For better or for worse? It depends on who you ask.
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A sweeping GOP anti-crime bill passed the Senate Friday despite some lawmakers’ concerns the bill lacks an evidence-based approach.
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The fast-moving budget bills were amended in the Senate to add $1.7 billion for one-time spending on projects and remove language defunding an alternative sentencing program and threatening K-12 school districts with takeover.