Energy planning measure emerges from the Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation aimed at developing an energy plan for the Commonwealth. Proponents say it’s about electricity reliability. WEKU · Mar 13, 2024
Two new candidates declare in Kentucky Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023
Kentucky Republican Daniel Cameron picks conservative senator as running mate in race for governor Kentucky Republican Daniel Cameron has selected state legislator Robby Mills as his running mate in his campaign for governor The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Kentucky Senate overturns veto and takes final action on union dues bill The Kentucky Senate voted 23 to 13 Wednesday to override Governor Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill seven. The body gave final passage to the measure that prohibits the use of a public payroll deduction system to collect certain union dues or for political fundraising. WEKU · Mar 30, 2023
Kentucky Senate acts to preserve coal-fired power plants The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation focused on preserving coal-fired power plants across the Commonwealth. WEKU · Mar 3, 2023
Anti-hazing legislation gets backing of Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate voted 27 to seven Thursday in favor of legislation focusing on reducing hazing activities on college campuses. WEKU · Feb 24, 2023
Anti-hazing legislation moves to the full Senate Legislation to make hazing a first-degree crime is headed to the full Senate. The legislation, termed “Lofton’s Law” won approval in the Judiciary Committee Thursday WEKU · Feb 16, 2023
Kentucky Senate takes action regarding TikTok use in state government The Kentucky Senate has voted unanimously to prohibit the use of TikTok on any state government network or any state government-issued device. WEKU · Feb 10, 2023
Beshear signs off on bill to alleviate Ky. nursing shortage Beshear signs off on bill to alleviate Ky. nursing shortage WEKU · Apr 7, 2022
Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban Kentucky’s governor has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Ky. bill banning transgender girls from competing in girls sports advances LEXINGTON, Ky. — Despite pleas from young transgender Kentucky students, a bill banning K-12 students who are biologically male from competing in girls sports was approved by a Senate legislative committee Thursday. Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022