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LEXINGTON, Ky. — New regulations on delta-8 and other hemp-derived substances have come into effect in Kentucky as of August 1, 2023, following the passage of House Bill 544. The bill, which introduces new age, shipping, and packaging rules, is seen as a significant step towards ensuring the safety and regulation of legal hemp-derived…
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by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission Public Information Office FRANKFORT — Technology once seen only in science fiction is now becoming reality. Some members of the Kentucky General Assembly want to make sure it’s used for good, not evil. Bill Request 26 would aim to regulate the use of automated license plate readers, drones,…
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by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s budget reserve trust fund, commonly known as the “rainy day” fund, now sits at more than $3.7 billion in large part due to record tax revenues brought in by the state during the last fiscal year. State Budget Director John Hicks told state lawmakers at an…
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by Nancy Royden, Legislative Research Commission Public Information Office FRANKFORT — The Interim Joint Committee on Education heard from supporters of the Kentucky Center for Mathematics on Tuesday about efforts to improve numeracy throughout the commonwealth. The center was established at Northern Kentucky University through state funding in 2006, and it provides services for…
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by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a request from the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky to let transgender minors access certain medical care once more. The ACLU asked for emergency relief on July 18. The request came days after a federal judge stayed a…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the KY Tenants organization continues its persistent efforts to advocate for a “Tenants’ Bill of Rights” in Lexington, a different storm is brewing further south that could hold a mirror up to Kentucky’s future. The recent “Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis, which critics say…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a surprising outcome, the Democratic Party’s nominating committee has selected Adrielle Camuel as their nominee for House District 93 in South Lexington, Kentucky. Camuel, who was viewed as an underdog in the race to replace the late representative Lamin Swann, surpassed the widely considered front-runner, Emma Curtis, in the nomination…
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by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s largest teachers union representing thousands of educators throughout the state is asking a judge to temporarily block a new law that prohibits the union from collecting dues through payroll deductions. The Kentucky Education Association (KEA) sued the state last month asking for Senate Bill 7 to…
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The U.S. Justice Department has taken legal action against Tennessee’s recently passed law that prohibits transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, challenges the law as unconstitutional and discriminatory, adding to the growing number of legal battles over LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. Kentucky has also recently passed…
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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 Assembly who attended a conference last December in Hawaii. The trip cost taxpayers more than $86,000. The conference of the Council of State Governments in Honolulu,…