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Renewed push for DEI legislation expected next year in Kentucky, new Senate majority leader says
DEI legislation died this year amid a House-Senate impasse.
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Veteran Kentucky lawmaker Richard Heath, who chaired a House committee, loses in Republican Primary
With several races viewed as toss-ups heading into Tuesday’s Primary, Heath’s defeat was the only surprise, said Republican strategist Tres Watson.
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Kentucky lawmaker says he wants to renew efforts targeting diversity initiatives at colleges
Opponents warned that proposed restrictions on campuses could roll back gains in minority enrollments and stifle campus discussions about past discrimination.
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Kentucky ballot measure should resolve school-choice debate, Senate leader says
The push for the constitutional amendment follows court rulings that said tax dollars must be spent on the state’s ‘common’ schools — a reference to public schools — and cannot be diverted to charter or private institutions.
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Bill meant to improve math skills passes as Kentucky lawmakers reach end of Legislative Session
The Republican supermajority legislature will have no opportunity to consider veto overrides if the Governor rejects any of the measures passed Monday.
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Kentucky House passes bill to have more teens tried in adult courts for gun offenses
Youths would be transferred to circuit court for trial as adults when charged with serious felony offenses and if they used a gun when allegedly committing the crime.
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Bill seeking to end early voting in Kentucky exposes divisions within Republican ranks
‘I don’t know how we would fit this many voters into just one day, without major problems.’
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Parents facing diaper duty could see relief from bipartisan tax legislation introduced in Kentucky
‘It sounds small — 6% — but every penny counts when you’re counting pennies.’
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Lawmaker resumes push to end odd-year elections for Governor and other statewide offices in Kentucky
It would spare Kentucky voters from the fatigue of having elections three out of every four years, as is now the case, he said.
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Republicans, Democrats finalize candidate lineups for Kentucky elections in 2024
‘More and more seats are determined in the Republican Primary.’