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A new study found that Kentucky lawmakers are increasingly using "fast-track maneuvers" that limit transparency and citizen participation.

By McKenna HorsleyKentucky LanternThe League of Women Voters of Kentucky released a report Wednesday that found the General Assembly has increasingly fast-tracked bills in a manner that makes ci

FRANKFORT — The League of Women Voters of Kentucky released a report Wednesday that found the General Assembly has increasingly fast-tracked bills in a manner that makes citizen participation nearly

The League of Women Voters has found that it's become more difficult for Kentuckians to participate in the lawmaking process at the state level as legislators have increasingly "fast-tracked" bills.

LOUISVILLE, KY-The League of Women Voters of Kentucky has released How Can They Do That? Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process. The report provides results of a review of the processes used to pass bills in a sample of legislative sessions between 1998 to 2022. The analysis shows that the Kentucky General Assembly

“It’s gone. It’s all in the black hole, all sucked into the ether where elected officials can do as they please and you can’t find out about it.”

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Lake County lobbying at the state and federal levels helps policymakers understand local issues, and helps the county have a voice in the legislative process, state and county lawmakers say. Lake County’s Legislative Committee Tuesday approved its legislative agenda, which prioritizes environmental and firearm regulations — some of which are holdover priorities from previous years, according ...

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