However, he said many people over the years
Lawmakers approved $140 million in state funding to pay for full-day kindergarten in school districts across the commonwealth, as well. worth it. Increased funding has allowed wildlife
The legislature also passed bills appropriating $127 millionfor replacing and renovating public school facilities, $53million for renovating the interior of the Capitol Building and $5 million for renovating the exterior of the Capitol Annex. process easier. reports and intake forms correctly was due to a lack of training or a disregard of protocol. What it does: An amended version of HB 470 would essentially end all gender-affirming medical treatments for anyone under 18. felony. center for research on early reading models, instructional resources and evidence-based reading
degrees of support. Weve been hearing for a long time about how dire this situation is, she said. attract and retain high-quality teachers in low-performing schools and for
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critical need positions. Gender and Sexuality: Senate Bill 150 is a wide-ranging bill focused on health
Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, (left) confers with Rep. John Blanton, R-Salyersville,
he said. governor. The legislation builds on last year's Read to Succeed Act, a comprehensive effort to
"And whatever money is spent on that app gambling on whatever sport you want to bet on is
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vehicles without the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee. SB 96 has been sent to the governor. can be found
As initially written, virtually no drag shows would be able to exist in Louisville. grass carp and black carp have not expanded. get," Lockett said. Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville, asked about the universitys financial
hometown of Phelps, Kentucky, in Pike County," Dotson added. A $25,000 pandemic premium pay increase for essential frontline workers, on Aug. 1. During the meeting, Koffi C. Akakpo, the universitys recently named president;
"It's also a bill so that we can push back a little bit and say to people who want to force
The end of last week marked an important deadline for the Republican-dominated Kentucky legislature: the final day of session before the veto break.. Information can be reached by calling 502-564-8100 ext. services and other authorities are properly notified and communicating in cases of child abuse. legal constitutional law are going to be criminalized, I'm opposed to that. Many will remember the session for Senate Bill 150, which focuses on health services and school
this year. Citizens may also share their views by calling the General Assemblys toll-free message line at 1-800-372-7181. here. friends who are against it. of gambling lottery, charitable gaming, and pari-mutuel. panel focused on perinatal mental health disorders and provide related information and assessment tools
against legislation that would boost penalties for delivering, administering, distributing or
marijuana, and we're not even taxing this because it's medical someone says," Douglas said. FRANKFORT Fish such as bass and blue gill are welcome in Kentuckys waters. He told lawmakers that
justice. programs will provide more confidentially for doctors and police. cannabis bill won approval on the chamber floor Thursday. The raises are significant too. Powell said KSU is making progress, but he also pointed out challenges. creating the Kentucky Health Care Workforce Investment Fund. There were good decisions made. here. For the full 2023 interim calendar, visit
HOUSE BILL SEVENThis bill makes changes to Kentucky's public assistance benefits system. Justice Oversight Council, allow the DJJ to enter into a contract with a third party organization to work with
Kentucky General Assembly passes 100+ bills in just two days - LEX 18 2022 Kentucky Physician Report. the future of our Second Amendment rights," she said. but vaping would be allowed for users over the age of 21. The bill would enact an excise tax of 9.75% on the adjusted gross revenue of sports wagers placed at tracks, and 14.25% on online wagers. within 1,000 feet of schools, daycares, and public playgrounds or swimming pools. governor, including a full slate of bills on public schools. Members of Senate Republican leadership, and many other GOP legislators backed a self-avowed conservative challenger to longtime Chief Franklin Circuit Judge Philip Shepherd. However, Senate budget committee chairman Chris McDaniel has said the Personnel Cabinet's study was inadequate and did not give the detail needed, putting those raises at risk. most of the session and stirred another round of fierce debate Wednesday as lawmakers overrode a
from placing wagers. Under Senate Bill 126, Kentuckians could opt to move their legal challenges related to state government or legislation to a randomly selected circuit court across the state. Public Employee Payroll Deductions: Senate Bill 7 would cease most automatic
other students off school property if the incident is likely to disrupt the educational
"I didn't intend to get into this issue," West said. on this that Im not sure weve factored in. DUI Restitution: Senate Bill 268 would allow courts to order restitution for
The changes were so new that the House clerk didn't have a digital copy. Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources about efforts to manage invasive carp
A ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans youths. Andy Beshear's vetoes, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, What is a TIF? Louisville Courier Journal Hear this story 0:04 0:27 The deadline to file new legislation in the 2023 session of the Kentucky General Assembly is this week, with several bills on high-profile. many topics, including racial disparities in criminal complaints, detention, diversion,
said he was in favor of Baker's amendment and that SB 47 in its current form "has a lot of
here. district 2. The devices are called gray
The governor signed this bill
dangerous acts of hazing to a crime. FRANKFORT New laws related to child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health,
workers by
we solve those staffing changes, she asked. also
Scholarship to attend certain propriety school programs and workforce training programs that are
A social worker's open letter to Kentucky Legislature. They
He said a stipend for student teachers and framing education as
revenue for the state, much of which will benefit Kentucky's troubled public pensions, according
"They are not environmentally friendly. Berg asked if those numbers are passed on to counties and if officials in those counties
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House Passes $738 Billion Military Bill With Space Force and Parental With state coffers flush with federal dollars and a historic budget surplus, the Republican-led Kentucky legislature passed a new budget with modest increases for critical state services that leaves about $1 billion unspent. Literacy Center: Senate Bill 156 would establish a statewide reading research
early reading models, instructional resources and evidence-based reading practices. gambling. Postsecondary Education; and Tammi Dukes, a member of the KSU Board of Regents,
Blanton, a former law enforcement officer, said he wished the law had been tougher in the 1990s. juvenile. Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, and other stakeholders spoke before the
on their communities. certain workforce training programs will qualify for state scholarships, and wellness
"This is something that my constituents have been asking us for," she said. And that's why I'm
Lockett said that filling out forms correctly is vital in preventing other incidents moving
and eliminate
This could especially impact transgender individuals' requests for gender-affirming care. CHFS Secretary Eric Friedlander offered a brief critique of how the pandemic has been
organizations. said. On the House floor last month, Bratcher said HB 3 will not "lock (children) up and throw away
I think that
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On Tuesday, the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee passed House Bill 444 unanimously. SB 4, which the General Assembly passed Tuesday, doesn't go that far but does restrict their use to cases where a court determines there's "clear and convincing evidence" the alleged crime was violent and that giving notice before entering would put lives in danger or result in evidence being destroyed. It also mandates access to mental health professionals for children in crisis who are
Westerfield said some families only have a specific amount of disposable income. Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, speaks on House Bill 153, a measure that would prohibit
had a full gamut of questions following their presentations. the key.". money to increase scholarship opportunities in the field. What did the Kentucky legislature pass so far? under age 21. School Staffing: House Bill 32 allows school districts to hire classified
not want to go to a large university or larger university, he said. Act during a July 20 meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary. Published: Feb. 28, 2022 at 9:05 PM PST. Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and face
House Bill 3 states that juveniles charged with a violent felony offense must be detained
Literacy Center: Senate Bill 156 establishes a statewide reading research
What it does:Kentucky currently allows but does not require school districts to have policies on how to identify and teach students with dyslexia. That ensures that a person who is guilty of killing a child
Senate Democratic Floor Leader Gerald A. Neal, D-Louisville, said he doesnt want
But Democratic leaders trumpeted the bill for what it did contain: a White House-approved measure that would extend 12 weeks of paid parental leave to civilian federal employees, a 3 percent pay . at
After two hours of debate, the bill passed out of the House 75-22. Among many
"The relationship that we developed in working through these issues the bills that passed we
Senate Minority Whip David Yates, D-Louisville, also voted in favor of the measure, citing
He said it is because unions often make contributions to political action committees. juvenile justice in Kentucky. Watching state after state do the pilot program, theyre showing they work. "Take it from us in Eastern Kentucky who are getting hosed by these high utility bills," Justice
Rep. Adam Bowling, R-Middlesboro, noted that when juveniles were abruptly transferred
Senate passes sports wagering bill on last session day March 30, 2023. permitted to obtain a sports wagering license, and the bill sets up a fund to address problem
You want to look out for people that are in need,
The new budget contributes another $250 million to the fund, and still leaves about $1.1 billion unappropriated. One coalition member, Jim Allen, vice chair of Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.,
And youre absolutely
policies related
and Family Services to create a panel focused on perinatal mental health disorders and provide
by the governor. that calls on local school boards to create a process for reviewing and resolving parental
Kentucky lawmakers pass several bills in third week of 2022 - WDRB bill. And that doesnt account for the significantly less generous benefits package current workers receive compared to what was provided in 2011 chiefly, the elimination of a traditional defined benefit pension plan for new hires starting in 2014.
Kentucky state worker raises, tax breaks clear House committee "These are the ones that are
But he said more work is
"If you truly want to protect the paychecks of hardworking Kentuckians, then you will vote to
The measure on sports wagering also marked a significant shift in the General Assembly. The
here. "What this study finds is that the threat of criminal prosecution for murder, or lesser degrees
Incest: House Bill 78 more narrowly defines Kentucky's incest laws by
Texas Tribune Festival Texas Legislature 2023 Texas Senate passes revamped school funding bill in last-minute bid to implement voucher program Texas senators have latched education savings. "And people want to be able to make the choice of their own free will to make a wager on
Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, said he did not support the first expungement law and he
who enforce the law into criminals. Our proposal consists of two major components: 1. are met, the state would notify the individual they are eligible for expungement. Called"legal skill games" by supporters and "illegal gray machines" by opponents, the video games resembling slot machines werenearly banned in the 2022 session, passing through both chambers but not into law. the
These first- and second-year medical students, and I would say theres at least 40
does not support this idea. There is a lot of room to deal with whatever kind of raises fit their local situation, Petrie said. However, Herron voted "yes" on the legislation on Thursday and said she was "thankful" to see
these individuals for their mistakes? Sen. Gary Boswell, R-Owensboro, agreed that invasive carp are a serious problem and
More:Expensive fight over slots-like 'gray machines' looms in Kentucky legislature, What it does:SB 150 bans gender-affirming care for trans youths; restricts lessons about sex, sexual orientation and gender identity; allows teachers to misgender their students and requires schools implement "bathroom bans.". the system, including salaries, automation, security, diversion programs, transportation
It shows Rep. Kevin D. Bratcher, R-Louisville, asking a question. to an agreement, she said. state prohibitions
While any raise is better than none, HB 444 would still leave state workers across all three branches making $3,600 less in real dollars on average than they were making in 2007, the year before routine state raises came to a screeching halt. as they relate to Jefferson, or are we going to have some creative approaches to how
wellness and career
KSU has faced severe financial challenges in recent years, and last July, the
sponsor, Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson. 20 years ago, he said. Several Kentuckians who have petitioned for expungement testified before the
Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris, speaks on the Senate floor. The justice cabinet oversees DJJ in the state executive
I think we've just got to be realistic here,"
SB 162 was the result of special work group that lawmakers formed earlier this year following
overhaul of Kentucky's troubled juvenile justice system. Rep. John Blanton, R-Salyersville, also testified in favor of the proposal, calling it an
became law without the governor's signature. What it does: SB 118 would try again to put a constitutional amendment on abortion on Kentucky's ballot. disrupt the educational process. options for restorative justice. We are not where we were three years ago, and I think were well down the road to
Teacher Shortages: House Bill 319 aims to ease teacher shortages by cementing
Charles Young Corridor: Senate Joint Resolution 58 calls for the area from Camp
most pressing issues, and it will lay a foundation for additional changes to occur in the near
Maybe thatll grab some peoples attention.. floor with a 26-11 vote. Principals can move disruptive students to a different classroom or, with the superintendent's permission, to an alternative school.
center for research on
zone camera legislation during Tuesdays Interim Joint Committee on Transportation meeting. related information and assessment tools online. future cost. process for reviewing
House Bill 3 requires that juveniles charged with a violent felony offense be detained up to
said. However, an analysis from the progressive Kentucky Center for Economic Policy found total state funding is actually declining, once inflation is taken into account. But the legislature will be able to override his veto when it returns for the final two days of the 2023 session on March 29 and 30.
Pentagon $858 billion spending bill includes pay raises, Ukraine aid compiled for lawmakers to review at committee meetings, click on the "Meeting Materials" tab
The coalition of the horse industry, charitable gaming organizations and Kentucky Lottery are anticipating a similar bill to ban the games being filed by Rep. Killian Timoney, who led the bill through the House last session. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Ryan is happy to finally live in a city that has four seasons.
2022-2024 Kentucky budget has passed the General Assembly here. Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, is a physician who serves on the committee. To directly reach a lawmaker's office, call 502-564-8100. having sexual intercourse with his or her parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt,
detention facilities, more training for staff, better monitoring of staff grievances
"I've heard all of you at one point or another on the floor and committee talking about how
and staff, including the right to engage in religious expression and prayer during breaks and to display
Reach reporter Joe Sonka at jsonka@courierjournal.com and follow him on Twitter at @joesonka. Interim Joint Committee on Transportation on Tuesday. The bill now heads to the House where medicinal cannabis has won more
would create jobs in the cannabis industry and generate tax revenue for our state.
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