Kentucky Politics Distilled
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Kentucky Politics Distilled
Kentucky Politics Distilled is our weekly rundown of the big news — and sometimes the odd news — happening in the state Capitol. With Kentucky’s elected leaders all in one place for a limited time, the developments can break in a rapid-fire fashion. Kentucky Politics Distilled helps ensure you don’t...
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Kentucky Public Radio's February legislative update
The Kentucky General Assembly is about two-thirds of the way through its legislative session. Kentucky Public Radio Capitol Reporter Sylvia Goodman sa...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Democrats appeal redistricting ruling
This week in Kentucky Politics…Democrats are hoping the state Supreme Court will strike down Republican-drawn redistricting maps.
And next year...
Abortion bans head to the Supreme Court
This week in Kentucky politics…
The Supreme Court heard a challenge to Kentucky’s abortion ban.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced an executive o...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortion amendment fails, Rand Paul sails to reelection
This week in Kentucky politics…
A win for abortion rights advocates as Kentucky voters defeat Amendment 2, the closely watched anti-abortion ame...
It's Almost Election Day (Finally)
We’re in the home stretch ahead of this year’s General Election.
Candidates are making their pitches across the state and voters are starting to...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Lawmakers spar over abortion "misinformation"
This week in Kentucky politics…
Lawmakers from the pro-life caucus hold a presser to dispel ‘misinformation’ around the abortion amendment…
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul and Charles Booker hit final campaign trail
This week in Kentucky politics…
US Senate candidates Rand Paul and Charles Booker hit the road in the final leg of their campaigns.
And t...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortion rights group outraises opponents, big PAC money in KY judicial races
This week in Kentucky politics…Abortion rights supporters continue to outraise opponents in the fight over Kentucky’s anti-abortion consitutional amen...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul releases ad on Charles Booker, Gov. Beshear leads in fundraising fight
This week in Kentucky politics…Senator Rand Paul released a controversial ad accusing his Democratic opponent Charles Booker of endorsing violent beha...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul declines to debate Charles Booker, Amendment 1 on the ballot
This week in Kentucky politics...Republican Senator Rand Paul declined to debate Democratic challenger Charles Booker.
Voters will have t...
Officials try to recruit younger poll workers
This week in Kentucky politics…election officials are trying to get younger people to sign up to be poll workers. A Republican candidate for governor...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Kelly Craft holds her first gubernatorial rally, campaigns ahead of abortion amendment heat up
This week in Kentucky Politics Distilled…..Former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft held a rally for her gubernatorial bid.
Campaigns on both s...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Kelly Craft shakes up governor's race
This week in Kentucky politics….another high profile candidate has joined the Republican race for Kentucky governor. But Democratic incumbent Andy Bes...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: US Senate Candidate Charles Booker gets Beshear endorsement, gubernatorial candidates ramp up fundraising efforts
This week in Kentucky politics, US Senate Democratic candidate Charles Booker clinches a campaign endorsement from Governor Andy Beshear.
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Eastern KY flood relief package passes in special legislative session
This week in Kentucky Politics…a massive relief package for eastern Kentucky passed during a three-day special legislative session.
Wh...
Abortion ban heads to Ky. Supreme Court
This week in Kentucky politics…locals and officials urge FEMA to speed up aid for eastern Kentucky flood victims. And abortion is still illegal in Ken...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Fancy Farm recap, Biden visits Eastern Kentucky, and a special session on the horizon
This week in Kentucky Politics…the 2022 Fancy Farm political picnic was dominated by Republican politicians and voters. But Attorney General and GOP g...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky
This week in Kentucky politics, a massive flood continues to devastate the eastern part of the state. The Department of Justice brought charges agains...
A Supreme Court justice race to watch, Beshear to endorse Booker
This week in Kentucky politics, a Supreme Court judicial race may have far-reaching implications for abortion rights and robust judiciary.
Kentucky Republicans outnumber Democrats for the first time
This week in Kentucky politics…the number of Republicans finally surpassed Democrats for the first time in state history. Hundreds of new laws took ef...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortions still legal
This week in Kentucky politics…abortions are still legal in the state, but access all depends on a lawsuit working its way through the courts system....
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortion ban triggered, paused
LEDE: This week in Kentucky politics…fights over abortion rights continued to play out in the court system. Abortions in the state were halted and the...
Trump backs Cameron in governor's race
This week in Kentucky politics…another twist in the Republican race for governor. And Governor Andy Beshear starts testing the waters on legalizing ca...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: GOP race for governor gets a little more crowded
LEDE: This week in Kentucky politics…another Republican has gotten into Kentucky’s race for governor. And state officials are worried about high gas p...
Lawmakers still cold on gun safety
This week in Kentucky politics…lawmakers are still hesitant on weighing in on the gun debate after the school shooting in Texas. And campaign season i...
Thoughts, prayers and few solutions after another school shooting
This week in Kentucky politics…political leaders provided condolences but few solutions after the tragic shooting in Texas. Kentucky Public Radio’s Ry...
Primaries bring "liberty" surprises
This week in Kentucky politics…the primary elections brought a few surprises and we now know who will be on the ballot in the fall.
Kentucky Pub...
Power company politics
This week in Kentucky politics…the sale of a big power company in Kentucky has gotten a little more complicated.
A new poll tells us about Gov....
The end of a very busy legislative session
The General Assembly wrapped up this year’s legislative session this week with a flurry of activity…overriding vetoes, passing last-minute bills and s...
Beshear vetoes charter schools, anti-trans bills
This week in Kentucky politics, Governor Andy Beshear vetoed more bills, but the legislature is poised to override him. There’s only two more days lef...
Veto period begins
This week in Kentucky politics…lawmakers passed a flurry of conservative bills ahead of the veto deadline. Democratic Governor Andy Beshear now has th...
The legislative session home stretch
With less than a week before a critical deadline during Kentucky’s legislative session, lawmakers have been rushing bills through the process.
A...
Republicans move to tighten public benefits
This week in Kentucky politics…it’s crunch time for this year’s legislative session. Republican lawmakers continued the push for “business friendly” b...
Ky. Lawmakers move to limit mask, vaccine mandates
This week in Kentucky politics…lawmakers advanced bills banning mask and vaccine requirements and ending the coronavirus state of emergency. Another a...
'Omnibus' anti-abortion bill passes Ky. House
This week in Kentucky politics…House Republicans quickly advanced a bill to restrict abortion even further in the state. And lawmakers continued a str...
Republicans introduce long-awaited 'tax reform'
This week in Kentucky politics…Republicans want to get rid of the income tax and lean more on sales taxes. Critics say that’ll help the rich and hurt...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: GOP bill sets how race, U.S. history are taught
This week in Kentucky politics…Republicans advanced a bill to set new requirements for how teachers talk about race and history in the classroom. And...
Lawmakers advance cuts to unemployment
This week in Kentucky politics…Republicans quickly advanced a bill to cut benefits for unemployed people. A bill banning trans girls from girls sports...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Dems whiff at filing deadline
This week in Kentucky politics: A new poll shows Gov. Andy Beshear with a high approval rating. The stage is set for who’s running in this year’s elec...
Ky. Democrats Sue To Block GOP Redistricting Maps
This week in Kentucky politics, Democrats sued to try and block Republican-drawn redistricting maps. Mitch McConnell insinuated that African Americans...