Kentucky General Assembly

Republicans say new legislation clarifies when life-saving abortions are legal. But it adds anti-abortion language and could subject doctors to tougher scrutiny in court.

Lawmakers want to cut off extra funding for multilingual students after four years.

Republicans pushed an unexpected update to Kentucky’s abortion ban through the state legislature this week, passing it in less than 24 hours.

Environmentalists say Senate Bill 89 still guts pollution protections for streams and many drinking water supplies.

Environmental advocates, including author Silas House, gathered to urge lawmakers not to pass a bill allowing more water pollution.

Amid President Donald Trump’s call for mass deportations, Kentucky lawmakers are considering bills that would expand cooperation between local police departments and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Kentucky is currently one of 11 states without a wrongful conviction compensation fund. The legislation would create a pathway for wrongfully convicted people to clear their name and provide some financial compensation to make up for years lost behind bars.

A delayed report shows what many lawmakers have already heard: Kentucky’s road paving industry has little competition, lots of single-bid contracts.

The adult entertainment website Pornhub has ended access in Kentucky.

In one of his final actions as Senate Majority Floor Leader, Damon Thayer attained voice-vote support for a resolution pertaining to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority