Liam Niemeyer

Gov. Andy Beshear joined Democratic lawmakers in calling for more transparency in the legislative process.

In a week of head spinning alterations to legislation, surprises continued Thursday, the 27th day of the 30-day session.

The late-breaking change in the bill would subvert a Supreme Court ruling in the Shively police case.

As the superminority calls for more transparency, the House Republican leader warns the "clock is ticking."

Kentucky poet laureate Silas House rejected proponents' argument that the bill would allow industry to pollute only ephemeral streams, or waterways that don’t have running water year round. 

Federal disaster assistance is available in all 120 Kentucky counties.

The minority of Democrats in the GOP-controlled chamber who opposed Senate Bill 89 echoed strong concerns from environmental groups that the legislation could open the door to more pollution of groundwater, wetlands and small headwater streams across the state. 

Rep. Maddox says her proposed fiscal note requirement is still needed

The bill is sponsored by House Appropriations and Revenue Committee chair Jason Petrie, R-Elkton.

As power demand rises, the utility board needs information from independent experts, according to a renewable energy group.

Sen. Chris McDaniel said the Republican-controlled legislature should stick to the “very disciplined” process it has adopted for gradually reducing and ultimately eliminating Kentucky’s individual income tax. 

Republicans rejected the Democratic proposal for a graduated income tax rate.