The measure won 95-0 House passage to advance to the Senate. The bill's lead sponsor is Republican Rep. James Tipton, who chairs the House Education Committee. The goal is to make it more difficult for teachers with allegations of sexual misc...
FILE - Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives listen during a floor discussion of a House bill in Frankfort, Ky., Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Kentucky lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday, Feb. 6, aimed at ending cellphone distractions in classrooms. The measure...
9, 2024 at 7:57 AM GMT+8| By WKYT News Staff On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with God’s Pantry Food Bank Executive Director Mike Halligan and newly-appointed Versailles Mayor Laura Dake. Kentucky Newsmakers Kentucky Newsmakers 12/1: Congressman Andy ...
Lucky House Bill 551 was signed into law by Governor Andy Beshear on March 31, 2023, legalizing Kentucky sports betting and making it the 38th state to do so. Kentucky sportsbook promos are now available to claim among each of the Kentucky sports betting apps that launched. ...
The legality ofDFS in Kentucky is a grey area, as a bill to legalize the activity gained the majority favor in the House vote but didn’t receive enough support from the Senate. Currently, the local authorities don’t outlaw this game of skill. Until further rulings are made, players can...
Republican-backed budget bill with increased K-12 funding sent to Kentucky’s Democratic governor March 29, 2024 Kentucky House backs giving lawmakers authority over statues in Capitol Rotunda March 2, 2024 A booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth February 7, 2024...
The Democratic presidential candidate has not won Kentucky since Bill Clinton in 1996, and in 2020, former President Donald Trump bested President Joe Biden in the state by roughly 26 points. Counties are colored red or blue when the % expected vote reporting reaches a set threshold. T...
3. The jockeys with the most Kentucky Derby wins are Bill Hartack and Eddie Arcaro, each with five wins. 4. The garland of roses that is presented to the winner consists of more than 400 roses and weighs 40 pounds. 5. In its history, the Kentucky Derby has never been postponed due ...
1 priority for the legislature is House Bill 1 Northern Kentucky Newport on the Levee restaurant closes, food hall temporarily shuts down Updated: Jan. 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM GMT+8| By Mary LeBus and Courtney King One of Cincinnati’s restauranteurs is ceasing operations at Newport on the...
KY Governor Andy Beshear signed legislation to legalize Kentucky sports betting on March 31, 2023, via House Bill 551. The passing of this bill made betting regulated in Kentucky, with sportsbooks launching on September 7, 2023 (retail sports betting) and September 28, 2023 (online sports ...