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by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky crime victims are no longer getting automated notifications regarding their cases, Henderson County Attorney Steve Gold told members of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary Thursday. The Victim Information and Notification Everyday or VINE system has proved “an essential life saving tool for victims of crime” in the…
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by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Last year, the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation to collect statewide data on domestic violence. The Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center’s (CJSAC) inaugural report was released a few months ago. On Thursday, the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary discussed the report for the first time. The…
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by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Diapers are in high demand across Kentucky, and some families struggle to pay the cost. Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, shared her plan with the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue to file a bill next year that would make infant and adult diapers in…
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by Nancy Royden, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — The Interim Joint Committee on Education on Tuesday heard from computer science advocates about ways this multi-faceted discipline could be expanded in Kentucky’s schools. The meeting coincided with Coding at the Capitol, a full-day event in which students shared robots, displays and experiments with state legislators.…
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by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Removing the certificate of need (CON) requirement for freestanding birthing centers in Kentucky is still being studied following the 2023 Regular Session. Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, and other stakeholders spoke to the Certificate of Need Task Force about the issue on Monday. The new task…
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Teachers union wins a round as judge rules new law created ‘favoritism’ toward some unions exempted by legislature from its provisions by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky judge has struck down a new state law that prevents some public-sector unions from collecting dues through payroll deductions. Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate in an…
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By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Emma Curtis, a transgender activist who was once a contender for the Democratic nomination for Kentucky’s House District 93, has officially rescinded her endorsement of Adrielle Camuel, the current Democratic nominee. The announcement came through a statement issued on Saturday, adding another layer of complexity…
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By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Adrielle Camuel, the Democratic nominee for Kentucky’s House District 93, is facing backlash for her alleged transphobic remarks and actions, according to a press release issued by twelve transgender advocates Thursday. The statement, signed by leaders including Rebecca Blankenship and Emma Curtis, accuses Camuel of…
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by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern The Trevor Project, which aims to end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth, also has trained counselors available around the clock. Reach them at 1-866-488-7386, via chat at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/, or by texting START to 678678. A three-judge federal panel on Friday heard opposing arguments over Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming medical care…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a move to commemorate the Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky House Democratic Caucus announced a comprehensive package of bills on Thursday aimed at uplifting working families. The suite of legislation seeks to re-establish pro-union and pro-worker measures, raise the minimum wage, and revamp benefits, among other things. “For more than…