SCOTUS Rules Against EPA, Providing Relief to Small Businesses, Landowners
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Thursday in a case related to the agency’s “Waters of the U.S. Rule,” or…
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42 Legislators Recognized as “Champions for Signature Industries” in Kentucky
With passage of several key bills in 2023 to help strengthen Kentucky’s signature equine and bourbon industries, 42 members of the Kentucky General Assembly have…
Data shows Kentuckians made 1.28 million attempts to bet on sports since March 1
More than 1.2 million attempts were made in the state of Kentucky to place bets on sporting events since March 1, 2023, according to data…
Sports wagering advances through Senate committee
One of the most talked about bills of the 2023 legislative session is one step closer to becoming law, as House Bill 551, which would…
Sports Betting Bill Clears First Hurdle in House
One of the most highly-anticipated bills of the 2023 legislative session cleared its first hurdle Wednesday, as House Bill (HB) 551, a measure to legalize…
Chamber voices opposition to burdensome privacy bill in Senate hearing
Seeking to adopt a European standard for using a consumer’s data that will result in Kentucky operating as an opt-in consent state for nearly all…
Governor Beshear lauds economic growth, lays out legislative priorities in State of the Commonwealth address
In the final State of the Commonwealth address of his term, Governor Andy Beshear spoke to the state’s historic economic growth, while laying out several…
Biden, McConnell, and Beshear Appear Together to Tout Bipartisanship, Brent Spence Corridor Project
Promoting the American Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021, President Joe Biden appeared with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and several other high-profile officials in…
Senate Democratic Caucus Announces Leadership Team Ahead of 2023 Session
The Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus held leadership elections this week, selecting Sen. Gerald Neal as Floor Leader, Sen. David Yates as Minority Whip, and re-electing…
Kentucky, Ohio Leaders announce more than $1.6 billion in federal grants awarded to Brent Spence Bridge corridor project
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project was…