Ryland Barton
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Kentuckians with certain serious medical conditions will be able to qualify for medical cannabis starting in 2025.
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It might be one of the most restrictive cannabis policies in the nation, but Kentucky is poised to allow people with some medical ailments to use pot. They just won’t be able to smoke it. And it won’t go into effect until 2025.
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It’s easy to override a governor’s veto in Kentucky – it only takes a majority vote in each legislative chamber. And Republican lawmakers once again flexed their control of the statehouse, where they hold 80% of seats in both the House and the Senate, overriding vetoes with little trouble as Democrats voiced opposition.
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Kentucky law is supposed to insulate the state’s education commissioner and board from politics. But the position has become a political battleground in recent years as governors and lawmakers fight over control.
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Last week lawmakers finished the business-end of this year’s session—28 out of the 30 constitutionally required working days have passed—and now Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is considering vetoing or signing bills. Here’s a look at where we are at this point during the legislative session.
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A former prosecutor from eastern Kentucky allegedly solicited nude photos from defendants in exchange for favors in court. Now the state Senate is considering an impeachment conviction against him.
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The measure makes it easier for parents to request certain books, events and instructional materials be banned from schools. Opponents say it seeks to erase LGTBQ identities from classrooms.
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Police officers could face jail time if they enforce federal firearms bans, under a measure that cleared both chambers Wednesday.
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A bill requiring kids who are charged with certain offenses to be imprisoned for up to two days is nearing final passage in the Kentucky Legislature. Judges and advocates worry the policy would hurt kids, but supporters say it would keep communities safe.
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A bill banning college “gun-free zones” in Kentucky passed out of a legislative committee. It was a last-minute addition to an unrelated piece of legislation.