Charter school funding bill advances to full state Senate
House Bill 9, which provides funding for public charter schools in Kentucky, passed the Senate Education Committee Monday with eight yes votes, three no votes, and…
Gov. Beshear signs bill replenishing unemployment insurance fund and helping businesses recover
On Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law a bill that addresses issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic including increased employer rates and a…
Legislation merging two Kentucky cabinets moves to full House
In November, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced plans to merge Kentucky’s Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and Labor Cabinet in an effort to improve the…
Bourbon Barrel Selection Bill Passes Senate
Seeking to keep Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry competitive on a national level, the Senate passed House Bill 500 on Wednesday, sending the measure to the…
Restorative justice measure ensuring behavioral health assessments moves to full House
In an effort to pursue restorative justice and treatment over incarceration, legislation to ensure behavior health assessments for Kentucky’s justice population within 72 hours of…
Early literacy improvement legislation receives final passage
UPDATED: Remote learning has presented many struggles for Kentucky students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and many schools have seen children fall even further behind. Senate…
Bills dealing with expanded access to financial aid, principal selection, and charter schools pass through committee
With few days left in the 2022 legislative session, significant education bills saw movement Tuesday in the House Education Committee. Senate Bill 163, sponsored by…
Legislation focused on bourbon and gaming passed by Senate committee
The Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee moved bills dealing with Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry and the regulation of gaming machines Tuesday morning. House Bill 500,…
General Assembly overrides governor’s veto of unemployment insurance modernization
Lawmakers voted Monday to move forward with changes to the state’s unemployment insurance system following a veto by Gov. Andy Beshear last week. House Bill…
Employers could provide workers with child care assistance under bill passed by state House
UPDATED: As Kentucky families and employers continue to struggle with child care issues that are contributing to a devastating workforce shortage across the state, the…