Senate Committee Advances Bill to Legalize Historical Horse Racing Machines in Kentucky
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Legalize Historical Horse Racing Machines in Kentucky By: Joe Sonka
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SB 36 Would Protect Children from Automatically Being Tried as Adults
Senate Bill (SB) 36, sponsored by Senator Whitney Westerfield, would eliminate a provision in Kentucky law mandating that children charged with certain felony offenses be prosecuted as adults, rather than...
Despite Continued Risks from COVID-19, Kentucky Jail Population Continues to Increase
Between March and May of 2020, the jail population in Kentucky fell by a third (24,183 to 16,167) as a result of releases aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19....
School Choice Legislation Again Faces an Uphill Battle with Kentucky Lawmakers
School Choice Legislation Again Faces an Uphill Battle with Kentucky Lawmakers By: Olivia Krauth
Kentucky Legislature Begins Action to Legalize “Historical Horse Racing” Machines
Kentucky Legislature Begins Action to Legalize Historical Horse Racing Machines By: Steve Bittenbender
Kentucky Lays Out Plan for Child Care Funding
Kentucky Lays Out Plan for Child Care Funding By: Bobbi McSwine
Bill Changing Felony Theft Statutes Clears Hurdle, First Change in Decade
Bill Changing Felony Theft Statutes Clears Hurdle, First Change in Decade By: Steve Rogers
KY Lawmakers Continue Discussing Historic Racing Rules
KY Lawmakers Continue Discussing Historic Racing Rules By: WFIE 14 News Staff
HB 126’s Reformed Felony Threshold Would Reduce Incarceration for Low-Level Theft
The House Judiciary committee is scheduled to hear a bill sponsored by Representative Ed Massey, House Bill (HB) 126, on Wednesday, February 3. HB 126 would increase the threshold at...
With Lawmakers Poised to Act, Groups Want Higher Tax Rate on HHR Slots
With Lawmakers Poised to Act, Groups Want Higher Tax Rate on HHR Slots By: Steve Rogers