Abortions are banned in Arizona after the Supreme Court upholds an 1864 law
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled to make abortion largely illegal in the Grand Canyon State, reinstating a 160-year-old law that forbids all procedures except those to save a woman’s...
Automatic transfer of kids accused of some gun crimes to adult court has cleared both chambers
More Kentucky juveniles would be tried as adults under a bill that has now been approved by both chambers of the legislature. ‘Victims before perpetrators:’ Senate passes bill to...
Kentucky’s new juvenile justice chief is veteran of running adult corrections system
Randy White A longtime adult corrections official will head the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday. The new commissioner, Randy White, worked in the Kentucky...
Kentucky attorney general among those warning Maine not to enact medical shield law
Kentucky’s Russell Coleman is among 16 state attorneys general threatening legal action if Maine enacts a law shielding its medical providers from penalties for providing reproductive and gender-affirming care...
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman moves to restart executions
FRANKFORT — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is moving to restart executions in Kentucky. Coleman announced Friday that he has filed a motion in Franklin Circuit Court seeking to...
Bill easing job hunt for ex-offenders clears Kentucky legislative committee
Kentuckians who have been convicted of crimes would get a better shot at a second chance under a bipartisan bill that cleared a House committee Wednesday, its supporters say....
Boone County using opioid settlement funds to create social worker role under the sheriff’s department
Boone County is set to hire three new workers aimed at addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by the opioid crisis. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved a...
Bill limiting Kentucky governor’s pardon power near elections wins bipartisan approval in Senate
FRANKFORT — With bipartisan support, the Kentucky Senate took another step toward limiting pardon and sentence commutation powers of the governor. Republican-backed Senate Bill 126 proposes a constitutional amendment to...
Bill to limit governor pardons, commutations around elections passes Senate committee
FRANKFORT — A bill that would limit Kentucky governors’ power to issue pardons or commute sentences was approved by the Senate State and Local Government Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 126...