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State support for early education childcare centers in Kentucky remains a topic of debate

How to support early childhood care has been a debated question in Frankfort. It’s a topic that will certainly remain on the agenda in future legislative sessions.

WEKU · Apr 12, 2024

Kentucky Senate adopts measure to keep an eye on endowment fund donations

The Kentucky Senate has overwhelming approved what the bill sponsor called “The Donor Intent Act.” Pikeville GOP Senator Phillip Wheeler said the measure allows individuals who make endowment donations to a charitable group to go to court if the organization is not meeting the intent.

WEKU · Feb 6, 2024

Kentucky Senate focus turns to juvenile justice audit findings

What started as a light agenda for the Kentucky Senate Thursday turned into an emotional discussion of a third-party audit of the Commonwealth’s juvenile justice detention system.

WEKU · Feb 2, 2024

Senate version of juvenile justice detention reform passes out of committee

A multi-faceted bill aimed at addressing a variety of safety and staffing issues in Kentucky’s juvenile justice system is moving in the Kentucky Senate.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2023

Senate passes resolution condemning Jan. sixth insurrection on two-year anniversary

A resolution condemning the January sixth insurrection at the U.S. Capitol passed the Kentucky Senate on Friday. It came two years to the day since protesters stormed the capitol building.

WEKU · Jan 7, 2023