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  • State Capitol
    The 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…
  • State Capitol
    The Kentucky Senate has voted 22-15 in favor of legislation aimed at re-defining Parimutuel betting to include historical horse racing. The intense debate…
  • State Capitol
    Structure Of Felon Voting Restoration Measure Still Under Debate In Legislature
    Legislation to return voting rights to certain convicted felons who have served their time is now before the Kentucky Senate. It’s a constitutional…
  • State Capitol
    Governor Andy Beshear used his first State of the Commonwealth Address to focus on education issues. The speech emphasized public education at all…
  • State Capitol
    Senate Leader Seeking First Step In State Pension Reform
    Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer holds out hope lawmakers can still address pension reforms for public universities and quasi-state agencies when…
  • State Capitol
    Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer is expressing concern that the certification of a special legislative election has not happened. Last week’s…
  • State Capitol
    The Kentucky Senate has voted, primarily along political party lines, to strip the Secretary of State of any authority with the State Board of Elections.…
  • State Capitol
    Senate Acts to Add Family Court Judges
    The Kentucky Senate has adopted legislation calling for additional family court judges in needed service areas. While the bill easily passed, there were…
  • State Capitol
    A 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…
  • 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…
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