Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday vetoed a bill that the state GOP said would have “protected our children by preventing minors from accessing life-altering sex change surgery and drugs.” The Republican-backed measure “allows too much government interference in personal health care issues and rips away the freedom of parents to make medical decisions for…
Kentucky Governor Vetos Bill That Would Prevent Minors From ‘Accessing Life-Altering Sex Change Surgery and Drugs’
Bill Banning Drag Shows in Kentucky Runs Out of Time to Override Likely Veto
A bill to ban drag performances on publicly owned land or anywhere where children could view the performance is most likely dead for this session of the Kentucky Legislature. The bill, introduced by Republican Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, is almost officially dead due to not having enough time left this session for the legislature to override…
Kentucky Man Charged in Officers’ Deaths Found Dead in Cell
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—A Kentucky man charged in the deaths of three law enforcement officers during an ambush in a small Appalachian town has been found dead in his jail cell. Lance Storz, 50, was found dead of an apparent suicide Tuesday morning at the Pike County Detention Center, where he was being held on three murder…
19 State Attorneys General Warn Grocers, Big-Box Retailers Against Mailing Abortion Pills
February 28, 2023
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The attorneys general of 19 different states have sent a letter to Costco and Kroger warning the retail brands against sending abortion pills through the mail. Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced updated rules that allow stores with pharmacies, such as Costco and Kroger, to dispense the abortion drug mifepristone through…
Treasury Announces $353.4 Million in Small Business Funding for 4 States
The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) has approved four state plans for funding of up to $353.4 million, according to a Feb. 27 statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In their press release, the Treasury Department said it has officially approved state and territorial proposals for more than $7 billion in SSBCI financing…
Kentucky Water District Closes Ohio River Intake After East Palestine Train Derailment
The Northern Kentucky Water District shut down Ohio River intake on Sunday in anticipation of a plume of chemicals from the East Palestine train crash flowing down the river, coming after the City of Cincinnati made a similar decision last week. The head of the Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) confirmed over the weekend that it…
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds State Abortion Ban
February 17, 2023
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Kentucky maintained its near-total abortion ban after the state’s supreme court ruled in favor of a challenge to an injunction against the law on Thursday. The case before the Kentucky Supreme Court challenged the state’s ban on almost all abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy. The court was faced with a narrow legal issue…
Sheriff: Florida Man Fatally Shoots Clerk at Kentucky Hotel
PADUCAH, Ky.—A Florida man is accused of fatally shooting a clerk at a hotel in western Kentucky after assaulting two people outside the business who couldn’t give him a cigarette lighter, authorities said. Robert Pannell, 55, was charged with murder, assault, and other crimes at a Best Western hotel in Paducah, the McCracken County Sheriff’s…
First Infant in Kentucky Surrendered Anonymously at ‘Baby Box’
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.—Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its “baby box” safe surrender locations. At a news conference Friday, Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder and CEO Monica Kelsey said the child was dropped off within the last seven days at a Bowling Green Fire Department location, declining to be…
Kentucky Republicans Move to Cut Income Taxes Again, Send Bill to Governor
Republicans in the Kentucky General Assembly have sent a bill lowering income taxes to Gov. Andy Beshear to either sign or veto. The bill passed its final hurdle in the state Senate on Wednesday with a 30–5 vote. The legislation was a top priority for Republicans as they made it the first bill filed this…
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