DEI, Kentucky and Senate

KY Senate approves bill to weaken open records law for police, other public agencies
The Kentucky Senate on Friday easily passed a bill to make it easier for police departments to withhold law enforcement records from the public under the Kentucky Open Records Act. The bill returned to the House, which must concur with the Senate’s actions and give it final passage.
Kentucky House, Senate advance bill to stop DEI initiatives at colleges, universities
A bill to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities in Kentucky is now heading to the governor’s desk.
Kentucky lawmakers debate systemic racism in crucial vote to ban DEI in public colleges
A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities passed out of the Senate Wednesday. It’s likely to head to the governor’s desk once the House concurs.
Kentucky lawmakers approve bill to ban DEI initiatives on public college campuses
House Bill 4 requires state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to defund all DEI initiatives and outlaws any diversity trainings.
Controversial Kentucky DEI bill moves to Gov. Beshear’s desk after debate
House Bill 4 would reportedly ban Kentucky colleges from considering race, national origin, sex, or religion in hiring, admissions, and scholarships.
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after ...
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Kentucky legislative session winds down with heated debates, late amendments
The Kentucky General Assembly was down to the wire on Friday for the final day of the legislative session ahead of the veto ...
Kentucky Lawmakers race to pass bills on last day of legislative session
Late Friday night, The House passed House Bill 495, which would undo an executive order signed by the governor in 2024 ...
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Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Protecting Bitcoin Self-Custody Rights
Legislation ensuring Bitcoin self-custody rights and protecting mining now heads to the Governor's desk for final approval.
Kentucky bill puts some Airbnb restrictions in Louisville at risk
An amendment tacked onto an unrelated bill would set new standards for how cities can regulate short-term rentals.
Trump's tariff wars forge rare bipartisan alliance in Kentucky as bourbon makers fear escalation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump's blunt-force use of tariffs has forged a rare bipartisan alliance among ...
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes spending bill
The bill narrowly passed the House earlier this week, with Rep. Thomas Massie being the only House Republican to oppose it.
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Kentucky Senate Approves Bill to Regulate Cannabis-Infused Beverages
The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill to regulate cannabis-infused beverages, setting a 5-milligram THC limit and granting ...
Bill restricting Lexington’s rules on short-term rentals passes Kentucky House
Lexington recently changed its ordinance to allow the Board of Adjustment, which grants conditional use permits for unhosted ...