Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP anti-trans measure
State lawmakers could override Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of the bill banning discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools next week.
By Associated Press - March 25, 2023
State lawmakers could override Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of the bill banning discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools next week.
By Associated Press - March 25, 2023
Russell Coleman said fighting the opioid crisis would be his top priority as Kentucky’s top law enforcement officer, but he received a total of $3,500 from four lobbyists for companies that helped fuel the deadly opioid epidemic.
By Emily Singer - March 10, 2023
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron called the Pregnancy Help Center, which seeks to convince pregnant people not to get abortions, ‘an amazing resource.’
By Emily Singer - February 24, 2023
At least six of the 100 law enforcement officers who endorsed Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron in December have been accused of wrongdoing, including sexual harassment, retaliation, and jail deaths.
By Nick Vachon - February 13, 2023
Majorities in Vermont, Michigan, California, Kentucky and Montana voted on Tuesday to protect reproductive freedom.
By Kaishi Chhabra - November 10, 2022
An overview of six of the 12 states with strict abortion bans after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision shows the drastic effects anti-abortion policies can have.
By Lisa Needham - August 31, 2022
Conservatives continue to use so-called ‘parental rights’ bills as a weapon against LGTBQ people.
By Casey Quinlan - June 01, 2022
Their state was one of several hit by deadly storms on Friday night.
By Josh Israel - December 13, 2021
A Kentucky case that presents a major challenge to abortion access has largely flown under the radar.
By Lisa Needham - October 12, 2021
The surge is largely fueled by the highly contagious delta variant among people who are unvaccinated.
By Associated Press - August 29, 2021
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told lawmakers in his home state, ‘Spend it wisely, because hopefully this windfall doesn’t come along again.’
By Josh Israel - July 06, 2021
A Christian conservative agency in the state is refusing to sign a contract that prohibits anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
By Casey Quinlan - May 20, 2021
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) accused United Airlines of engaging in ‘progressive fascism.’
By Josh Israel - April 08, 2021
Republican state lawmakers are introducing bills that would give them the power to control future elections.
By Emily Singer - April 02, 2021
The bill is being denounced as a ‘blatant and extremely partisan power grab.’
By Associated Press - March 30, 2021
Women for America First organized the ‘Save America’ rally near the White House.
By Oliver Willis - March 26, 2021
Democratic-controlled states are working to make it easier to register to vote, extending early voting periods, and expanding access to absentee ballots.
By Emily Singer - March 17, 2021
The bill is in response to the racial justice protests sparked by the murder of Breonna Taylor.
By Emily Singer - March 12, 2021
Election officials around the country are grappling with how to counter misinformation in the 2022 midterms and beyond.
By Associated Press - February 06, 2021
Gov. Andy Beshear has filed suit against Kentucky House and Senate leadership to have their moves declared unconstitutional.
By Emily Singer - February 03, 2021
Petitions have been filed calling for the impeachment of the state’s governor and attorney general.
By Associated Press - February 01, 2021
McConnell spent the past two years proudly blocking more than 400 pieces of legislation passed by the House.
By Josh Israel - November 03, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell smiled and laughed as his Democratic challenger Amy McGrath pointed out his refusal to act.
By Emily Singer - October 13, 2020
Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment.
By Associated Press - September 23, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds made the announcement four weeks ago.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 15, 2020
The Republican Senate leader continues to obstruct a bill that would send nearly $1 trillion to states and localities struggling with the pandemic.
By Josh Israel - June 08, 2020
‘Richmond is no longer the capital of the Confederacy,’ said the city’s mayor.
By Dan Desai Martin - June 05, 2020
The Senate majority leader has said the House-passed HEROES Act is ‘dead on arrival.’
By Josh Israel - May 20, 2020
‘As Senate Majority Leader, I’m putting Kentucky’s priorities at the center of the national response,’ McConnell said on Sunday.
By Josh Israel - May 04, 2020
Conservatives in Kentucky couldn’t get their act together as they tried to push several new abortion restrictions through the state Legislature.
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