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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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Republicans easily keep legislative supermajorities in Kentucky
Riding Donald Trump’s coattails, the Kentucky GOP secured complete control of the Legislature in 2016.
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A Kentucky lawmaker has been critically injured in lawn mower accident
Turner’s injuries were not immediately disclosed. His family requested prayers for his ‘speedy recovery.’
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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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Gov. Andy Beshear says budgetary cap would limit his immediate response to natural disasters in Kentucky
‘If they don’t want to remove the limitation entirely, at least make it bigger.’
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Republican-backed budget bill with increased K-12 funding sent to Kentucky’s Democratic Governor
Per-pupil funding under SEEK — the state’s main funding formula for public K-12 schools — would increase by more than 9% during the next two-year budget cycle.
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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic Governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
The bill was filed in February and cleared a House committee a day after Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he will step down from his longtime Senate leadership position in November.
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State budget bill passed by Kentucky Senate would increase support for schools
In a major policy decision, the budget bill would leave decisions on teacher pay raises up to local school boards.
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Kentucky Senate proposes conditions for providing funds for the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis
‘While we’re not stripping the funding, we’re waiting on data that tells us that this is effective.’
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Kentucky GOP lawmakers override Governor and undo efforts to prevent renter discrimination
The latest clash came over the bill to block local ordinances prohibiting landlord discrimination against renters relying on federal housing assistance, including Section 8 vouchers.