McKenna Horsley

Starting in July, Robbie Fletcher will oversee education for more than 630,000 Kentucky students.

Currently, the University Senate “determines broad academic policies” for UK. Under the new model, faculty, staff and student representatives would largely have an advisory role. The board will take feedback from campus stakeholders before giving final review to the proposal in June.

Amendment 2 would allow the General Assembly to fund nonpublic schools.

Republican supermajorities in both legislative chambers overrode two dozen vetoes of bills and a resolution, including overriding nearly all line-item vetoes of budgetary bills funding state government.

SB 2 had no additional funding tied to it when it was filed, but the legislature appropriated money for school resource officers in its budget bill.

What else could come up as General Assembly wraps up this year’s regular session?

McConnell criticized President Joe Biden’s administration for “making it difficult” for a liquefied natural gas terminal to be built in Louisiana.

Even if Republicans revive SB 6 in April, they won’t have time to override a Beshear veto.

The bill would create the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to replace the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and Department of Charitable Gaming — both of which are currently under the Public Protection Cabinet.

THe funds would go to rehabilitate the Breathitt Area Technology Center and rebuild a fire station, police station and the city hall in Mayfield, as well as the Graves County administration building. 

“I almost think that typing in the world we live (in) would be more important than the cursive writing,” said McKee Republican Timmy Truett, a school principal. He voted for the bill.

The list includes finalizing the budget and legislation related to child care, abortion, IVF, education, the environment and more.