The redistricting plans now head to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who can sign or veto them. But GOP lawmakers can easily override the governor’s veto with a majority vote in each legislative chamber.
Beshear is still scheduled to propose a new two-year budget during a televised address on Jan. 13, but Republican leaders of the House of Representatives unveiled their plan about a week early.
Under Senate Bill 1, School-Based Decision Making councils would become advisory groups. Important decisions would be finalized by district superintendents and, by extension, local school boards.
An Associated Press review of potential voter fraud in six battleground states took months and encompassed more than 300 local election offices. It found that there was an insufficient number of cases to affect the election.
The congressional plan dramatically changes Kentucky’s 1st Congressional district, snaking from Fulton County in the westernmost tip of the state all the way to Frankfort, 300 miles away.
The Kentucky government has provided to school districts only enough funding for half-day kindergarten for decades, despite the fact that most districts offer full-day kindergarten. Districts are expected to use local general funds to cover the remainder of the costs.
