(For the Week Ending April 18, 2020)
On the last day of the 2020 legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly passed several bills related to the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, though others came just short.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Before Kentucky legislators wrapped up this year's law-making session late Wednesday night, they approved a controversial measure to give Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron authority to stop abortions during the coronanvirus pandemic.
Lexington Herald-Leader
A coronavirus relief bill in the Kentucky legislature that would have put chiropractors back to work failed Wednesday night in the final hours of the 2020 General Asssembly.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lawmakers on Wednesday confirmed all but one of Gov. Andy Beshear's appointments to the Kentucky Board of Education.
Louisville Courier-Journal
A lawsuit has been filed against Gov. Andy Beshear and other state and county officials accusing them of going "too far" and violating religious freedom with restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to court records.
Lexington Herald-Leader
On the final day of Kentucky's 2020 General Assembly, lawmakers were preparing to override Gov. Andy Beshear's vetoes of parts of five budget and revenue bills.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Senate President Robert Stivers on Wednesday reversed his position and said he was supporting the state Senate's confirmation of Gov. Andy Beshear's appointments to the Kentucky Board of Education for the sake of consistency.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Speaking over the muffled shouts of a few dozen protesters outside the Capitol, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday brought another 88 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky, and the virus played a role in seven more deaths.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Legislators returned to Frankfort Tuesday for the final two days of the Kentucky General Assembly's 2020 legislative session, where they began overriding up to 10 vetoes issued by Gov. Andy Beshear, in addition to passing through other legislation.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Republican members of the Kentucky House of Representatives are working on a coronavirus relief bill that is intended to reopen some of the "non-essential" businesses Gov. Andy Beshear has shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Lexington Herald-Leader
The state Senate will consider confirming Gov. Andy Beshear's appointments to the Kentucky Board of Education on Wednesday, months after he became the first governor to reorganize the panel.
WDRB
Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday afternoon he does not foresee Kentucky holding traditional in-person elections June 23.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Kentucky state courts have been mostly closed for nearly a month, and state Chief Justice John Minton Jr. ordered Tuesday that they remain that way through May.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lawmakers gathered in Frankfort Tuesday to focus on the final two days of the 2020 legislative session, focusing primarily on overriding Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's vetoes and passing more coronavirus relief legislation.
WDRB
Kentucky's legislature will return to Frankfort Tuesday for the last two days of the 2020 session, with plans to not just override vetoes of Gov. Andy Beshear, but also to pass other legislation.
Louisville Courier-Journal
Kentucky lawmakers come back to Frankfort Tuesday to take up vetoes signed by Governor Beshear. The senators and representatives could take up other bills, but they would not be able to over-ride any subsequent actions by Beshear.
WEKU
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed parts of budget bills Monday, saying he wanted to ensure that he has the flexibility to continue Kentucky's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky's legislature will return to Frankfort Tuesday for the last two days of the 2020 session, with plans to not just override vetoes of Gov. Andy Beshear, but also to pass other legislation.
Louisville Courier-Journal