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State CapitolThe Kentucky Senate has given final passage to election reform legislation. The changes won’t come into play until 2022 since there are no elections this…
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State CapitolThe Kentucky Senate has voted 22-15 in favor of legislation aimed at re-defining Parimutuel betting to include historical horse racing. The intense debate…
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State CapitolStructure Of Felon Voting Restoration Measure Still Under Debate In LegislatureLegislation to return voting rights to certain convicted felons who have served their time is now before the Kentucky Senate. It’s a constitutional…
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State CapitolGovernor Andy Beshear used his first State of the Commonwealth Address to focus on education issues. The speech emphasized public education at all…
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State CapitolSenate Leader Seeking First Step In State Pension ReformMajority Floor Leader Damon Thayer holds out hope lawmakers can still address pension reforms for public universities and quasi-state agencies when…
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State CapitolSenate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer is expressing concern that the certification of a special legislative election has not happened. Last week’s…
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State CapitolThe Kentucky Senate has voted, primarily along political party lines, to strip the Secretary of State of any authority with the State Board of Elections.…
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State CapitolSenate Acts to Add Family Court JudgesThe Kentucky Senate has adopted legislation calling for additional family court judges in needed service areas. While the bill easily passed, there were…
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State CapitolA Republican leader in the Kentucky Senate still believes the General Assembly is on target to hold a late October or early November special session on…
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A one and a third billion dollar investment in Kentucky’s automotive industry is not changing a legislative leader’s mind about the need for broad tax…