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Senate Health Services Committee advances medical conscience bill March 3, 2025 Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville, speaks about Senate Bill 132 during Monday’s Senate Health Services Committee meeting. The bill would prohibit discrimination against health care professionals who decline to perform procedures that violate their conscience. With Douglas is Dr. Bill Wehrman. A high-resolution photo…

A recent study showed high rates of tooth decay among young children in Kentucky, particularly in rural areas, and dental health advocates are pushing for better preventive and treatment care. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition is backing proposed legislation to allow Public Health Registered Dental Hygienists the ability to treat school children and others.…

This Week at the State Capitol Key bills on NIL, workplace safety and religious liberty move forward February 28, 2025 Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, speaks at a press conference Thursday on Senate Bill 3, which seeks to update Kentucky’s name, image and likeness law for college athletes. A high-resolution photo can…

Chronic wasting disease bill clears committee February 27, 2025 Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon, testifies on House Bill 700 before the House Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee on Thursday. The bill would place restrictions on the movement of deer and elk, or cervids, in chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance zones. A high-resolution photo can…

Senate Education Committee advances name, image, likeness bill February 27, 2025 Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, center, speaks Thursday on Senate Bill 3, which deals with name, image and likeness, known as NIL. With him are, left, Josh Heird, director of athletics at the University of Louisville, and right, Mitch Barnhart, athletics…

Senate hearing loss bill advances Wednesday February 26, 2025 Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, right, testifies on Senate Bill 93 during Wednesday’s Senate Health Services meeting. SB 93 would help parents offset some costs associated with hearing aids through insurance plans. With Berg is Jennifer Hughes, who testified about the challenges parents face when paying…

Senate green lights religious liberty bill February 26, 2025 Sen. Steve Rawlings, R-Burlington, speaks about Senate Bill 60 on the Senate floor Wednesday. The bill seeks to bolster religious liberty. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Senate adopted a bill Wednesday that supporters say will strengthen religious liberty in…

House committee votes to crack down on street racing February 26, 2025 Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, D-Shively, speaks on House Bill 465 before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. HB 465 would strengthen penalties for unlawful street racing in Kentucky. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Criminal penalties for unlawful street racing…

House passes bill on manufactured homes February 25, 2025 Rep. Susan Witten, R-Louisville, speaks on House Bill 160 on the House floor on Tuesday. The bill would ensure qualified manufactured homes that meet strict standards for size, age and permanent foundation are treated the same as site-built homes in single family residential zones. A…

Planning and zoning bill breaks ground February 25, 2025 Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, speaks on House Bill 18 before the House Local Government Committee on Tuesday. The bill would require local elected officials to have a say on new developments instead of leaving it solely up to unelected planning and zoning boards. A high-resolution…