Kentucky General Assembly Passes Juvenile Justice Reform Bills
Frankfort, Ky.–On Thursday, the Kentucky General Assembly approved two bills aimed at improving the state’s juvenile justice system. The bills, House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 162, were the...
Medical cannabis overcomes big obstacle in Kentucky as state Senate votes for legalization
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A bill to legalize medical marijuana for some Kentuckians who suffer from chronic illnesses overcame a major hurdle Thursday evening, winning a...
Anti-Trans Bill Gains Final Passage After Last Minute ‘Trick’ Brings It Back
UPDATE: The House passed the amended SB 150 by a vote of 75-22. The Senate concurred 30-7. The bill will likely become law. Frankfort, Ky.–Kentucky Republicans have revived an...
KY House Passes Anti-Union Bill Limiting Public Employee Payroll Deductions
Frankfort, Ky.–Kentucky House of Representatives have approved Senate Bill 7, which restricts some types of payroll deductions for public employees. The bill would prevent public employees, except for first...
Anti-trans bill paused in Senate as Republicans split
By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Senate narrowly voted to postpone consideration of House Bill 470 — after adopting a floor amendment that loosened the controversial bill’s...
Anti-Drag Bill Appears To Finally Be Dead After Attempts To Add It To Book Banning Bill Fail
By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Frankfort, Ky.–The Kentucky House rejected pleas of some Republicans to add a ban on public drag shows and some parental rights provisions to a...
Kentucky Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Bill Prohibiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Bans
Frankfort, Ky.–Kentucky is set to become the latest state to restrict the enforcement of federal firearms bans. House Bill 153, which cleared the Senate with a 27-9 vote on...
It’s Back… State Rep Attempts to Revive Bill Banning Drag Performances in Public Spaces
Frankfort, Ky.–A thought-to-be-dead bill that seeks to ban drag performances from public spaces and establishments open to minors may be making a comeback in the Kentucky Legislature. State Representative...
Kentucky Senate Committee Approves Bill to Legalize Sports Betting
Frankfort, Ky.–On Wednesday, the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee voted 9-1 to advance House Bill 551, which seeks to create a legal marketplace for sports wagering. The bill, which...
Sponsor: Proposed ‘Guns on Campus’ Bill Will Not Pass in House
Frankfort, Ky.–A bill sponsored by a Republican representative in Kentucky, which would have allowed many students to carry concealed guns on campus, will not pass the GOP-controlled Kentucky House...