Regional & State

McConnell, who turned 82 last week, cited the death of his wife’s sister several weeks ago, as an event that prompted him to think about his future.

The bill would leave it up to the physician to determine if rape or incest had occurred.

School transportation challenges have spurred several pieces of proposed legislation.

Paducah Mayor George Bray said that the group’s activity on Sunday was concerning but that he believed it was protected under First Amendment rights.

The 28th annual African American Heritage Breakfast had 350 guests who heard from keynote speaker Rep. Pamela Stevenson.

So far, the Senate has passed a bill that aims to limit DEI in public colleges and universities, and the House has introduced legislation that would bar universities and colleges from expending “any resources” to support DEI programs or DEI officers.

There is no way that Kentucky – an overwhelmingly white and Republican state – is in danger of being somehow overtaken by supporters of diversity efforts. Yet while demanding free-speech rights, some lawmakers demonize mere discussions contrary to conservative thought, writes columnist Vanessa Gallman.

The Department of Veterans Affairs needs to do more to prevent veterans from suffering severe pregnancy complications, a new report by the Government Accountability Office finds.

The reenactment will be Tuesday, March 5, in Frankfort.

Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, has said the bill is about increasing accountability for governors facing reelection. 

The so-called Safer Kentucky Act touches on nearly every corner of the criminal justice system.

The bill would allow the attorney general to bring a civil action against a university or college that penalized a student or employee for rejecting any of 16 “discriminatory” concepts enumerated in the bill.