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2021 Kentucky General Assembly Underway Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Stu Johnson

The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly session is underway. Most activity in the state capitol Tuesday came in House and Senate Chambers.Lawmakers in the…

State Capitol

Kentucky Senate Backs Tobacco 21 Measure

Stu Johnson

Legislation raising the legal age to buy or possess tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor products to 21 won Kentucky Senate approval Thursday. The…

State Capitol

Legislation to Cap Medical Malpractice Attorneys' Fee Passes Senate

Stu Johnson

Legislation to set limits on how much attorneys can retain in medical malpractices cases passed the Kentucky Senate Thursday 20 to 16. The measure…

State Capitol

Frankfort Judge Rules State Medical Review Panel Law Unconstitutional

Stu Johnson

The sponsor of legislation establishing medical review panels in Kentucky anticipates the legality of the measure to be reviewed by the State Supreme…

Local News

Committee Moves Forward To Change Reporting Issues With Doctors

A senate committee approved changing the peer review process in Kentucky hospitals. Bill sponsor Ralph Alvarado said the legislation is focused on patient…

State Capitol

State Senate Committee Approves Medical Review Panel Bill

Stu Johnson WEKU News

Legislation requiring medical review panels for all cases of doctor negligence in Kentucky is again headed to the full senate. The measure passed out of…

The Commonwealth

TV Ad in State Senate Race Removed

Associated Press

A Lexington TV station has removed a campaign ad after a Republican state Senate candidate complained the ad was false. Republican candidate Ralph…