Legislative leaders plan to work independently on the issue after Beshear suggested the GOP and Democratic caucuses collaborate in figuring out how to use $400 million in federal relief money.
The plan, dubbed “E3” for energy, environment and economic development, used words that nod to the impacts of climate change, but never actually mentions the elephant in the room, or any serious plans to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Five lawmakers are sponsoring BR 45, which would update the Kentucky civil right acts to include sexual orientation and gender identity among the protected classes, prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in the areas of housing, employment and public accommodation.
After many plants were forced to closed during the pandemic, agricultural economists have begun to research the beef industry's resiliency in the face of such threats and what it means in the long term.
Former professor, author, and founder of the Small-town Immigration Clearinghouse, Gordon's work shows that small-town decline is not inevitable, and that immigration often leads to revitalization.
