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FRANKFORT — Legislation affecting power plant retirements helped drive spending to lobby the Kentucky legislature to a new high of $12.4 million during the 2024 session.

In a republic, the form of government that the U.S. Constitution prescribes for states, the will of the people is supposed to be exercised through elected representatives. In Kentucky, we

In a republic, the form of government that the U.S. Constitution prescribes for states, the will of the people is supposed to be exercised through elected representatives. In Kentucky, we call our government a commonwealth, a term borrowed from our mother state, Virginia, meaning that it should serve the well-being of the people. The people’s […] The post Did Kentucky legislators serve our common wealth? appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.

The people’s wellbeing, and their will, were not served on several issues in the recently concluded session of their elected representatives, columnist Al Cross writes.

Here’s hoping the Kentucky Senate and Gov. Andy Beshear will reject this attack on a law that has served Kentucky well for 50 years. 

A child protection bill was amended at the last minute to add the requirement. Sites have cut off access when similar laws pass in other states.

Kentucky is the latest state to adopt age verification.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has for the second-consecutive year vetoed the Republican-dominated legislature’s attempt to allow driverless cars on Kentucky roads.

Kentucky’s white, male-dominated GOP supermajority showed little interest in women, children, education, equal rights or taking care of the most vulnerable.

FRANKFORT – (TNS) A child protection bill picked up a late-night Senate floor amendment Wednesday that would require age verification before Kentucky users can access pornography websites.