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Chronic wasting disease bill clears committee February 27, 2025 Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon, testifies on House Bill 700 before the House Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee on Thursday. The bill would place restrictions on the movement of deer and elk, or cervids, in chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance zones. A high-resolution photo can…

Senate Education Committee advances name, image, likeness bill February 27, 2025 Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, center, speaks Thursday on Senate Bill 3, which deals with name, image and likeness, known as NIL. With him are, left, Josh Heird, director of athletics at the University of Louisville, and right, Mitch Barnhart, athletics…

Senate hearing loss bill advances Wednesday February 26, 2025 Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, right, testifies on Senate Bill 93 during Wednesday’s Senate Health Services meeting. SB 93 would help parents offset some costs associated with hearing aids through insurance plans. With Berg is Jennifer Hughes, who testified about the challenges parents face when paying…

Senate green lights religious liberty bill February 26, 2025 Sen. Steve Rawlings, R-Burlington, speaks about Senate Bill 60 on the Senate floor Wednesday. The bill seeks to bolster religious liberty. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Senate adopted a bill Wednesday that supporters say will strengthen religious liberty in…

House committee votes to crack down on street racing February 26, 2025 Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, D-Shively, speaks on House Bill 465 before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. HB 465 would strengthen penalties for unlawful street racing in Kentucky. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Criminal penalties for unlawful street racing…

House passes bill on manufactured homes February 25, 2025 Rep. Susan Witten, R-Louisville, speaks on House Bill 160 on the House floor on Tuesday. The bill would ensure qualified manufactured homes that meet strict standards for size, age and permanent foundation are treated the same as site-built homes in single family residential zones. A…

Planning and zoning bill breaks ground February 25, 2025 Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, speaks on House Bill 18 before the House Local Government Committee on Tuesday. The bill would require local elected officials to have a say on new developments instead of leaving it solely up to unelected planning and zoning boards. A high-resolution…

Senate committee adopts SNAP-related resolution on workforce development February 25, 2025 Senate Democratic Floor Leader Gerald A. Neal, D-Louisville, speaks Tuesday on Senate Resolution 18 during a meeting of the Senate Families and Children Committee. The resolution calls on state health officials to explore strategies for maximizing the use of a workforce development effort…

Committee advances bill about moments of silence in schools February 20, 2025 Sen. Rick Girdler, R-Somerset, testifies Thursday during a Senate Education Committee meeting about legislation regarding moments of silence and reflection in public schools. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Senate Education Committee on Thursday unanimously advanced Senate Bill…

Family Preservation and Accountability Act advances February 20, 2025 Rep. Nick Wilson, R-Williamsburg, testifies on House Bill 291 during Thursday’s House Families and Children Committee meeting. The bill would ask judges to consider a defendant’s status as a caretaker before imposing a sentence for a felony offense. A high-resolution photo can be found here.…