Sylvia Goodman

Protesters from across the state demonstrated outside the Kentucky State Capitol Tuesday and marched down Capital Avenue, sharing their frustrations over President Donald Trump’s actions in office.

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives would be banned under a bill that passed on party lines through a House committee Tuesday, after the GOP committee chair limited debate in opposition.

A Kentucky bill would protect conversion therapy in the state, including for children. The legislation follows an executive order Gov. Andy Beshear signed last year to restrict conversion therapy in the state.

In an effort to align with pending federal litigation, Senate Bill 3 would allow Kentucky colleges and universities to directly compensate student athletes, including through revenue sharing agreements.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky officials Wednesday after surveying extensive flood damage in eastern Kentucky. She said President Donald Trump does not intend to slash disaster relief efforts.

Even as the state legislature looks for ways to increase affordable housing in Kentucky, a GOP state lawmaker is pushing a bill to add another hurdle to build multi-family housing and continue a moratorium on zoning code changes in Louisville.

A last-minute addition to a previously uncontroversial bill would largely eliminate the ability for many state employees to work remotely.

People would be able to sue governments and potentially individuals over state and local actions that they believe violate their religious beliefs under a proposed Kentucky bill.

A Kentucky bill would cut back enforcement of state worker protections to federal minimums. It’s part of a history of bills designed to put fewer restrictions on employers.

Professors at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities would have to face performance and productivity reviews that could serve as criteria for termination at least every four years under proposed GOP legislation.

House Bill 4 would eliminate any diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and offices at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities, mirroring failed legislation from last year.

A Kentucky lawmaker is hoping to limit the definition of “waters of the Commonwealth” protected under anti-pollution laws.

An elementary school principal and Republican lawmaker is pitching a bill to mandate kindergarteners repeat the year if they don’t meet state standards.

Louisville Republican Rep. Chris Lewis is pushing a bill to require a cigar bar exception to indoor smoking bans. It progressed through a committee vote Tuesday.

U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul nearly universally stuck with their parties in voting in favor of confirming President Donald Trump’s picks for top offices in his administration.