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Committee advances bill on gubernatorial pardons
Committee advances bill on gubernatorial pardons March 26, 2026 Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, testifies on Senate Bill 10 before the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Legislation that would propose a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardoning power during election periods advanced…
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House passes bill to change execution regulations process
House passes bill to change execution regulations process March 31, 2026 Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, speaks on Senate Bill 251 on the House floor on Tuesday. The legislation would change how the state Department of Corrections can implement execution protocols. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would change how…
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Bill calling for polytechnic focus at KSU wins final passage
Bill calling for polytechnic focus at KSU wins final passage April 1, 2026 Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, and House Minority Whip Joshua Watkins, D-Louisville speak on Senate Bill 185 during Wednesday’s meeting of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly passed…
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26-ORD-147 – Allan Curtis/Clark County Property Valuation Administrator
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-147 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: Allan Curtis/Clark County Property Valuation Administrator Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: Allan Curtis/Clark County Property Valuation Administrator Summary: The Clark County Property Valuation Administrator (“the PVA”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it imposed a fee to obtain…
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26-ORD-146 – James Harrison/Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-146 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: James Harrison/Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: James Harrison/Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Summary: The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by denying an inmate request for copies…
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26-ORD-145 – Michael Padgett/Kentucky State Penitentiary
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-145 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: Michael Padgett/Kentucky State Penitentiary Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: Michael Padgett/Kentucky State Penitentiary Summary: The Kentucky State Penitentiary (“the Penitentiary”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) by denying an inmate request because the request failed to comply with the…
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26-ORD-144 – James Harrison/Department of Corrections
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-144 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: James Harrison/Department of Corrections Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: James Harrison/Department of Corrections Summary: The Department of Corrections (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) in denying a request for copies of records under KRS 61.872(3)(b) because it…
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26-ORD-143 – Ann Ramser/Louisville Metro Government
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-143 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: Ann Ramser/Louisville Metro Government Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: Ann Ramser/Louisville Metro Government Summary: The Louisville Metro Government (“Metro”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to provide a detailed explanation of the cause of delay, as required by…
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Kentucky Legislature Sends 100+ Bills to Governor as Session Ends
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly completed a two-day legislative marathon this week, sending more than 100 bills to the governor’s desk after passing a new state budget and major reforms to Medicaid, gaming and child care, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Gov. Andy Beshear has 10 days to sign or…
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26-ORD-149 – James Harrison/Office of the Governor
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-149 Date Issued: 4/2/2026 Parties: James Harrison/Office of the Governor Download Full PDF Opinion Content: April 2, 2026 In re: James Harrison/Office of the Governor Summary: The Office of the Governor (“the Agency”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not respond to two requests it did…