Legislature votes to phase out tax on aging bourbon despite pleas from local officials
Last-minute changes to the bill were not available for the public to see until after committee vote by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A bill to give Kentucky’s...
Medical Marijuana and Sports Gambling Bills Make It to Governor’s Desk in Kentucky
Frankfort, Ky.–Kentucky legislators have passed two bills legalizing medical marijuana and sports gambling, and the fate of the bills now lies in the hands of Governor Andy Beshear, who...
Legislature overrides all Beshear vetoes, could still pass medical marijuana and sports betting
Regular session’s finale is Thursday by LIAM NIEMEYER AND MCKENNA HORSLEY, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Republicans on Wednesday flexed their supermajorities to override all 15 vetoes by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear,...
Kentucky students ask legislators to let anti-trans veto stand. Senate votes to override.
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern This story discusses suicide and anti-LGBTQ attacks in Kentucky. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National...
How one Northern Kentucky family prepares for potential passage of ‘anti-trans’ legislation – ‘Clash of worldviews’ in the KY legislature
by MARK PAYNE, LINKNKY/KENTUCKY LANTERN This article is republished from Link NKY. When Nancy Bardgett’s daughter came out as transgender, she was thankful that Jordan was able to receive the care she...
SB 150 will harm military families and their missions
by Jonathan Hedrick, Kentucky Lantern No matter how you feel about trans health care, we can all agree that soldiers defending America’s interests abroad shouldn’t have additional, unnecessary worries...
Beshear vetoes bill that would ban gender-affirming care for Kentuckians under 18; Republicans are expected to override it
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a far-reaching bill that would ban transgender minors’ access to gender-affirming care and sets strict rules for teaching in...
Kentucky lame-duck lawmakers flew to Hawaii on taxpayers’ tab
Altogether 26 legislators attended Council on State Governments conference Dec. 7-10 in Honolulu by Jack Brammer, Kentucky Lantern Seven lame-duck lawmakers were among 26 members of the Kentucky General...
Transgender teen: Anti-LGBTQ bills mean Kentucky doesn’t want me here
‘Nobody pushed me into it.’ by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern This story discusses suicide and anti-LGBTQ attacks. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or...
Legislative supermajority’s action in securing passage of SB 150 were unscrupulous and illegal
by Amye Bensenhaver, Kentucky Open Government Coalition “The saga began shortly before 1 p.m., when a surprise House Education Committee meeting was called during the House’s lunch break.” Courier...