• April 14, 2022 - Day 60 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Apr 19 2022
    On the final day of the 2022 General Assembly session, lawmakers race to add a correction to an already passed education bill, allow excused absences for students for mental health reasons, give local officials control over library boards, make some convicted felons eligible for KEES scholarships, create a pilot program for diversion from incarceration, and address so-called SLAPP lawsuits.
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    27 Min.
  • April 13, 2022 - Day 59 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Apr 14 2022
    In the penultimate day of the General Assembly session, lawmakers override gubernatorial vetoes of legislation on tax policy, abortion restrictions, public assistance benefits, charter school funding, transgender student athletes, and public school curricula and principal hiring. The Senate approves a ban on unregulated slot-like games. Pro-choice advocates rally at the capitol.
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    27 Min.
  • March 30, 2022 - Day 58 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Mar 31 2022
    In the last day before the veto period, the House and Senate give final passage to the executive, legislative, and judicial branch budgets as well as an overhaul of public assistance benefits, broadband infrastructure funding, and a ban on governors using public funds to challenge the constitutionality of bills. Lawmakers also approve the state road plan.
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    28 Min.
  • March 29, 2022 - Day 57 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Mar 30 2022
    On day 57 of the General Assembly session, lawmakers announce their compromise state budget and give final passage to a new tax plan, charter school funding, requirements for school safety officers, an omnibus abortion bill, and penalties for “porch pirates.” Reproductive freedom advocates rally at the capitol.
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    27 Min.
  • March 25, 2022 - Day 56 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Mar 28 2022
    The Senate votes to exclude certain mentally ill criminals from the death penalty and to update constable training and duties. Lawmakers act this week on transgender athletes in girls’ sports, principal hiring and school curricula selection, charter school funding, and making churches essential services. They also override gubernatorial vetoes.
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    28 Min.
  • March 24, 2022 - Day 55 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Mar 25 2022
    The Senate gives final approval to a measure on principal selection and teaching history as well as a bill to ban transgender athletes in girls’ sports. House panels consider death notification training for coroners and energy company boycotts. Senate committees vote on stop-arm video cameras for school buses and an expedited teacher certification program.
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    28 Min.
  • March 23, 2022 - Day 54 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Mar 24 2022
    A Senate committee advances the omnibus abortion bill and rural hospital loan funding. The House approves legislation on the nursing shortage, child abuse and neglect, and a moment of silence in schools. The Senate debates designating churches as essential services, private bourbon barrel selections, and parental rights. A House panel moves to protect personal information of public officers.
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    27 Min.
  • March 21, 2022 - Day 52 of the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly
    Mar 22 2022
    The House and Senate override Gov. Beshear’s vetoes of a resolution that ends the COVID state of emergency and a measure to overhaul unemployment benefits. The House also votes on a consistent tax rate for parimutuel bets and funds to treat gambling addiction. Lawmakers discuss their budget priorities.
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    29 Min.