FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky state Senate has passed a bill to make possessing a "child sex doll" illegal. The Courier Journal reports Senate Bill 102 would prohibit owning anatomically correct dolls or robots that resemble minors and are mea
(AP) — Kentucky lawmakers heard the beating heart of a woman’s unborn baby Thursday as they advanced a bill that would ban most abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The state Senate voted 31-6 to pass the measure, continuing an aggressive push to restrict abortion...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate passed a measure Friday to ban TikTok from state government-issued devices, reflecting bipartisan concerns about the Chinese-owned social media app. The bill easily cleared the Senate on a 31-0 vote to advance to the House. The action reflects a ...
The Kentucky Senate voted to repeal a ban on new nuclear power plants in the state last week, passing a bill that removes a requirement that a new plant sponsor have a defined path for "disposal" of spent nuclear fuel. The bill (S.B. 26) was sponsored by State Senators Bob Leeper (...
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...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Sen. Mitch McConnell secured a victory from his home state legislature on Monday when Republican lawmakers stripped Kentucky's Democratic governor of his independent power to temporarily fill a U.S. Senate seat should a vacancy occ
The general assembly isbicameralwith a senate of 38 members serving four years (with half elected every two years) and a house of representatives of 100 members also serving four years. The Governor of Kentucky (at the time of writing in 2023) is Andy Beshear (Democrat), who was elected ...
The Kentucky Senate on Thursday voted to advance legislation backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that would allow people to carry concealed firearms without a permit or training. The bill passed the Republican-controlled Senate on the one-year
The legislation calls for a special election to fill any Senate vacancy from the Bluegrass State. The measure won overwhelming House passage to advance to the Senate, where the GOP also holds a supermajority. Republican House Majority Floor Leader Steven Rudy has said his bill has nothing to do...
Last year. the state Senate expelled Democrat Katrina Robinson after she was convicted of using about $3,400 in federal grant money on wedding expenses instead of her nursing school. Before that, state lawmakers last ousted a House member in 2016 when the chamber voted 70-2 to remove Republic...