Kentucky’s next two-year budget crafted by the legislature heads to the governor
Before breaking for the veto period, the final version of a compromise state budget crafted by the House and Senate saw final passage Wednesday and…
Bill to help Kentuckians navigate public benefits cliff sees final passage
In an effort to help Kentuckians make sound financial decisions, the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation to offer more resources to support working families and…
Bill focused on ensuring behavioral and mental health assessments before incarceration heads toward final passage
In an effort to ensure Kentucky is not incarcerating those who are struggling, the state House approved a bill Tuesday evening to ensure behavioral and…
Tax reform package lowering Kentucky individual income tax sees final passage
UPDATED: As we reach the end of the legislative session, a tax reform package is on its way to the governor’s desk after seeing final…
Expanded access to financial aid legislation passes House
Legislation seeking to address workforce issues by expanding access to financial assistance passed the House 88-6 Tuesday. Senate Bill 163, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Storm,…
Charter school funding bill heads to the governor
In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation to bring charter schools to Kentucky. However, funding for those schools was never implemented. On Tuesday, legislation…
Policies seeking to help individuals get back in the workforce move to full Senate
With a focus on helping Kentuckians get back into the workforce, a Senate committee passed legislation to start a public-private partnership to help employers provide…
Budget compromise between House and Senate unveiled
House and Senate leaders and key members met Tuesday morning to unveil their compromise on the state’s next two-year budget. In presenting the final version…
Bill seeking to prevent COVID-19 vaccination mandates by employers dies in committee
With few days left in the 2022 legislative session, a bill seeking to fight vaccine mandates died in a Senate committee Monday afternoon. House Bill…
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…