On Thursday morning, a Senate committee gave first approval to a bill that would allow law enforcement officers to seek a search warrant for a blood test in all DUI investigations.
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
Employees on the front lines of helping the sick or victims of sexual assault in Kentucky would be exempted from a high-profile immigration bill under changes its lead sponsor is making.
Associated Press
A bill pending in the Kentucky Senate would give police new powers to stop people on the street and demand that they identify themselves and explain their actions, drawing criticism from civil rights lawyers who say that would be an unconstitutional device likely used against minority groups.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Legislation outlawing the sale or possession of tobacco products to anyone under age 21 is moving in the Kentucky legislature. The measure, which includes tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products, came out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee Wednesday. Legislation outlawing the sale or possession of tobacco products to anyone under age 21 is moving in the Kentucky legislature. The measure, which includes tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products, came out of the Sena
WEKU
As Jefferson County Public Schools prepares to create a new school safety force, the district is debating whether the officers should be armed.
WDRB
A bill designating shelter pets as the official state pet of Kentucky passed out of committee Thursday.
Spectrum News
A woman who donated an organ to a complete stranger, then mounted a campaign to give paid leave to people who do likewise, told her story Thursday and moved a legislative committee that approved a bill giving the benefit to state employees.
Frankfort State Journal
The leader of the Kentucky Senate expects pardon related legislation to pass during the current General Assembly session. Former Governor Matt Bevin is facing increasing criticism for issuing an unusually high number of pardons as he was leaving office. Senate President Robert Stivers envisions a pardon commission to review such requests before they would go to the governor.
WEKU
Pharmacist and State Representative Danny Bentley testified for his resolution to call for the feds to research Medical Marijuana.
WHAS TV
A new proposed law is looking to change the way Bible literacy classes are taught in Kentucky public schools.
WHAS TV
If the proposed constitutional amendment clears the legislature, it would go on the November ballot for Kentucky voters to decide.
WHAS TV
Citing lower costs and the digital age, Republican State Rep. Jerry Miller has introduced legislation to remove paid public notices from newspapers and instead post them for free on local government websites.
WKMS
A bill permitting sports betting in Kentucky easily sailed through committee Wednesday in a unanimous vote could bode well for the measure's future.
WUKY
Retired librarian Kaye Peterson sometimes has to dip into her savings to help pay for her insulin and other prescriptions stemming from her long battle with diabetes.
Kentucky Today
A legislative committee has unanimously approved a bill that would legalize sports betting in Kentucky, sending it to be considered by the state House of Representatives.
WKMS
A bill to criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation in Kentucky unanimously passed out of a Senate Committee Wednesday. Advocates says this law could protect hundreds of girls in Kentucky.
WEKU
A bill in the Kentucky legislature this year takes aim at dairy alternatives like almond and oat milk. What does it stand to accomplish?
WHAS TV
A group of Kentucky lawmakers wants to remove days honoring Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis from the state's official list of public holidays.
WDRB
For the fourth time in more than 20 years, a Republican lawmaker is proposing to amend the Kentucky Constitution to make clear the state's citizens have no right to an abortion.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Twice a week for four years when he was in high school, gay student Zach Meiners underwent "conversion therapy," a practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Associated Press
Legislation to promote cures for serious diseases was the topic of a press conference on Tuesday.
Kentucky Today
Republican Mike Nemes defeated Democrat Andrew Bailey in Tuesday night's special election to fill a Senate seat left vacant by Dan Seum, who retired in November.
Louisville Courier-Journal