Lawmakers discuss automating criminal record expungement process
by LRC Public Information Office FRANKFORT — State law allows Kentuckians with low-level, non-violent convictions to have their criminal record expunged after meeting a few requirements, but it isn’t...
Committee learns more about invasive carp in Kentucky
by LRC Public Information Office FRANKFORT — Fish such as bass and blue gill are welcome in Kentucky’s waters. However, Asian carp, also called invasive carp, have had a...
Highway work zone safety on Transportation committee’s radar
by LRC Public Information Office FRANKFORT — In 2022, more than a thousand crashes occurred in highway work zones in Kentucky, with five of those crashes resulting in a...
Legislators hear from education coalition about teacher shortages, recruitment efforts
by LRC Public Information Office FRANKFORT — The Interim Joint Committee on Education heard from multiple education leaders and advocates on Tuesday about proposals to ease teacher shortages in...
Kentucky health care providers defend certificate of need
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern The CON task force is seeking public input, which is due by Sept. 1. To submit a statement in writing about certificate of need, email DeeAnn...
Kochs’ ‘dark money’ group pushing to repeal Kentucky’s certificate of need health care law
by Mark Payne, LINK nky, Kentucky Lantern A libertarian-leaning national conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on...
U.S. judge reinstates Kentucky’s ban on gender affirming medical care for transgender minors
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern A federal judge on Friday stayed a temporary block on part of a new Kentucky law that banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. ...
Legislative committee issues report on juvenile justice
by LRC Public Information Office FRANKFORT — The Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee has approved more than two dozen recommendations to help stabilize Kentucky’s troubled juvenile justice system following...
Hearing on Kentucky Medicaid dental, vision, hearing services rescheduled for Friday
by Deborah Yetter, Kentucky Lantern A public hearing on Gov. Andy Beshear’s plan to have Medicaid cover more dental, vision and hearing services for adults has been rescheduled from...
Kentucky reports another record surplus. Will it lead to a third income tax cut?
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky brought in a record $15.1 billion in general fund tax revenue during the last fiscal year — the most ever — buoyed by...