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From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky’s chief justice is warning of significant layoffs in the state court system despite recent budget increases. The newly passed state budget will apparently force courts to cut staff positions, which could threaten the operation of specialty courts that handle drug cases and mental health treatment programs. These specialized courts…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature made a major push Wednesday, passing nearly eighty bills just before the deadline for legislation that can override gubernatorial vetoes. The flurry of activity included significant changes to the state’s Medicaid program and new gambling regulations. Lawmakers also advanced a bill that would fundamentally restructure Kentucky State…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature has approved a thirty-one billion dollar budget for the state’s executive branch. The House passed the spending plan by a vote of seventy-three to twenty-one, while the Senate approved it unanimously. Despite clearing both chambers, the budget has created tension between the parties, with Democrats and Republicans…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky’s judicial system is facing a budget crisis that could significantly impact court operations across the state. Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert has issued a stark warning about the General Assembly’s proposed judicial branch budget, saying it will force major layoffs and put specialty court programs at risk.…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky lawmakers have approved a thirty-one billion dollar two-year state budget and sent it to Governor Beshear’s desk. The General Assembly’s budget includes a two percent increase in school funding, but it doesn’t include several key priorities the governor had requested. Notably absent from the final budget are funding for…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, Governor Andy Beshear is raising concerns about a recently passed election law that he says could give certain politicians an unfair advantage in future statewide races. The new law allows sitting lawmakers to move money from their legislative campaign accounts into funds for statewide campaigns like governor or senator. Beshear…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky lawmakers have wrapped up their twenty twenty-six legislative session without passing two significant pieces of legislation. Senate Bill nine, described as a major omnibus housing bill, failed to make it through due to disagreements among legislators. The sticking point appears to be a controversial provision that would have blocked…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, a Frankfort teenager’s persistence has paid off in a big way for Kentucky’s shelter animals. The thirteen-year-old has been advocating for seven years to make rescue pets the state’s official animals, and that dream finally became reality when the Kentucky legislature passed the measure in the final hours of their…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, the U.S. Senate rejected a resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Trump’s military actions against Iran. The measure failed by a vote of forty-seven to fifty-two. The resolution would have required the president to get congressional approval before continuing military operations in Iran. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was the…

From LexBot twenty-four seven, President Trump’s latest budget proposal aims to streamline federal job training by consolidating multiple existing programs into a single grant system. However, this restructuring comes with a catch for states like Kentucky, as the overall funding pool would be reduced compared to current levels. The consolidation would replace several separate…