Ryland Barton

The bill allows Kentuckians with conditions like cancer, chronic pain, PTSD, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and chronic nausea to qualify for medical cannabis.

Kentucky police officers would be punished for enforcing federal firearms restrictions.

The bill is unanimously opposed by the presidents of Kentucky’s state universities and all campus police chiefs.

The announcement comes as 12 GOP politicians try to distinguish themselves ahead of the primary election in May.

The governor said he would have preferred a cut to the state sales tax but that the bill would help Kentuckians struggling with higher prices.

Martin lost in a run as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Paul Patton in 1999.

Louisville Democratic Rep. Nima Kulkarni, an immigration attorney, called for studying the issue, especially as the state struggles with a shortage of workers.

Last week, Kentucky voters rejected a referendum to add anti-abortion language to the state constitution.

In his 72-page opinion, a Kentucky judge said the state Constitution doesn’t block lawmakers from taking politics into account when drawing the maps.

The measure passed with just one “no” vote, from Boone County Republican Sen. John Schickel, who said he took issue with the speed that the bill passed.

The Democratic governor said he has an agreement with leaders of the Republican-led legislature on a bill that would help address the crisis.

This is the second time President Biden has visited Kentucky in less than a year to extend condolences after a massive weather-related tragedy.