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This marks the first time a bill to legalize medical marijuana has cleared a Senate committee, but SB 47 must now pass out of the chamber by Thursday. → Read More
The DOJ report found Louisville and LMPD "engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the Constitution." → Read More
Four GOP candidates for governor accepted the invitation of the Jefferson County Republican Party to participate, while Kelly Craft declined to join. → Read More
Gov. Beshear urged legislative leaders in two recent letters to extend his freeze on the gas tax rate from the previous order, which expired March 1. → Read More
In a rare and stunning vote, a motion by a GOP opponent to table the bill banning the games was passed by a narrow vote that split the GOP caucus. → Read More
Opponents of the legislation say a ban on what they call "skill games" would hurt small businesses that rely on the income they've provided. → Read More
Dueling legislation from opponents and supporters of gray games was filed, as well as a bill to legalize, regulate and tax sports betting in Kentucky. → Read More
Intended to shield donors of nonprofits from being disclosed, the Kentucky Press Association says SB 62 could jeopardize First Amendment rights. → Read More
Armstrong, a Democrat, defeated Republican candidate Misty Glin and will take over the state Senate seat vacated by Congressman Morgan McGarvey. → Read More
Beshear said he had concerns about the "long-term repercussions" of the tax cut on the budget, but said it was needed to give inflation relief. → Read More
House Bill 3 would fund a new state detention facility in Louisville and implement stricter rules for kids charged with violent crimes. → Read More
The impeachment comes despite the Goldy's apparent attempt to avoid that fate by announcing his pending resignation the previous day. → Read More
Goldy has been embroiled in scandal since July, when The Courier Journal first reported his messages promising a defendant favors for nude images. → Read More
Lawmakers filed hundreds of bills each session. Here are the ones you should keep an eye on. → Read More
Ronnie Goldy Jr. attempted "to somehow explain his conduct," according to a commonwealth's attorney who testified before an impeachment committee → Read More
Kentucky's individual income tax rate fell from 5% to 4.5% this year and could decrease again to 4% in 2024 under the GOP's top-priority bill. → Read More
Bevin, who lost to Andy Beshear when he sought a second term as governor of Kentucky, said his old opponent is "not the boogeyman." → Read More
Gov. Andy Beshear said he was keeping an open mind about HB 1, which would lower the state's individual income tax rate to 4% beginning in 2024. → Read More
In his potentially final State of the Commonwealth address, Andy Beshear said Kentucky's economy has bounced back from the pandemic despite crises → Read More
Perennial topics – like marijuana – and GOP priorities – like reducing the income tax – are expected to dominate Kentucky’s 2023 legislative session → Read More