Most Ky. children who die or nearly die from abuse or neglect are under 3. They’re disproportionately Black. And more than 70% were part of a family that had been assessed or investigated by the state.
First Amendment advocates point out that such information is already blocked by privacy laws — and the new legislation could create a chilling effect for those making and responding to open records requests because of the penalties.
In February, the Nonpartisan Elections Citizens Committee will begin preparing a report to city council on its findings about a possible switch from partisan to nonpartisan city races.
The governor had already unveiled many of his proposals over the last week after House Republicans broke tradition and released their spending plan early.
Lawmakers are considering bills that would ban teachers from talking about race in ways that make students feel “discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex.”
Beshear's budget plan includes money for nursing homes, the recruitment and retention of nurses, meals for seniors, mental health programs, and the state's Medicaid program.
The bill directs the state’s Cabinet for Economic Development to recoup the funds from Braidy Industries — now known as Unity Aluminum — by the end of the year unless the company gives back the money on its own.
