But Rep. Brown is still hoping that attaching O’Neal’s name to the bill will spur his fellow lawmakers to support it. Similar bills have died in the Republican-controlled legislature. “I would hope it does or it will,” Rep. Brown said. “And I think that Baby Dre’s name could ...
Kentucky is among several states where lawmakers are considering similar bills. Abortion opponents are pushing such proposals in an effort to challenge the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established a nationwide right to abortion. Anti-abortion groups believe their cause has been strengthened ...
Representatives; it meets in even-numbered years. The Senate has 38 members who serve for four years, with half elected every two years, and the House has 100 members who serve for two years. The Senate and the House are apportioned according to population. Tax bills must originate in the...
2020: A renewed push for sports betting occurs in the legislature, but the bill stalls again in the Senate. 2021: Multiple gambling expansion bills, including sports betting and online casinos, are introduced but none advance to becoming law. ...
Nonpartisan Group Calls for an End to Filing 'Shell Bills' That Can Turn Into Sweeping Legislation A nonpartisan group has made recommendations meant to bolster public scrutiny of Kentucky’s legislature Associated PressNov. 20, 2024 Workers at Kentucky Electric Vehicle Battery Production Complex Start...
Beshear's veto comes as he seeks reelection to a second term this year in Republican-trending Kentucky. The legislation in Kentucky is part of a national movement, with state lawmakers approving extensive measures that restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people this year, from billstargeting trans athl...
Before the expulsion votes, House members debated more than 20 bills, including a school safety proposal requiring public and private schools to submit building safety plans to the state. The bill did not address gun control, sparking criticism from some Democrats that it only addresses a symptom...
Reports on the reconciliation of two health care bills by the Kentucky's Legislature, resulting in a measure passed by both houses, that modifies the state's 1994 reform act. Reaction to a plan from Governor Paul Patton in...
Adam Koenig, known as Kentucky’s “sports betting OG,” not only spearheaded several bills over the years but created amendments to remove the ban on in-state college betting. Now, Bluegrass State bettors have the opportunity to wager on the likes of the Kentucky Wildcats or the Louisville ...
As bills move through the process, vetoes are always a possibility. With that, the General Assembly needs to pass most bills by Tuesday, March 16, to consider any veto overrides that may be necessary. Why so soon? The legislature will recess on Tuesday, March 16 and will reconvene on Mo...