Tag: kentucky
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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 19 opinions from April 24-30
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 19 opinions from April 24-30. As of April 30, the court issued 62 opinions in 2023 — 14 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the 19 opinions are below: Friends of Louisville Public Art, LLC v. Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Historic Landmarks & Preservation Districts Comm’n, where the…
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Four states advance bills prohibiting union dues deductions
Four states have recently advanced Republican-sponsored bills prohibiting union dues deductions for certain public-sector employees. Here’s what those bills say and where they stand. Arkansas Arkansas lawmakers delivered Senate Bill 473 to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) on April 7 after the House passed the bill on April 6. SB 473 states: “A school district board of directors…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Kentucky roundup
Kentucky is holding elections, including for state treasurer, on May 16, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 25 opinions from March 20-26
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 25 opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 43 opinions in 2023 — 16 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of 25 opinions are below: Commonwealth v. McMichael, where the court affirmed the appellate court’s reversal of a trial court’s judgment ordering the defendant…
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Absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines, 2023
Eight states—Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington—are holding statewide elections this year. Absentee/mail-in voting is voting that does not happen in person on Election Day but instead occurs another way, usually by mail. All states allow for some form of absentee/mail-in voting. Some states require voters to provide a valid excuse…
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Governor Andy Beshear (D) issues one executive order from March 13-19
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued one executive order from March 13-19. As of March 19, Beshear has issued one executive order in 2023 — one more than he did at this point a year ago. Executive Order 2023-155, where the governor prohibited price gouging following a severe weather system. Governors use executive orders to…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky General Assembly
As of March 19, members of the Kentucky General Assembly, which includes the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Kentucky State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is: KY HB302: AN ACT relating to elections and…
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A crowded field for Kentucky governor
Voters in Kentucky will elect a governor this fall—but exactly who ends up on the November ballot will depend on the results of the state’s May 16 primaries. Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary: Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, Peppy Martin, and Geoff Young. Beshear was first elected in 2019, receiving 49.2% of the…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky State Senate
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked eight election-related bills in the Kentucky State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the eight, Ballotpedia tracked two from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored these bills. The two bills are: KY SB250: AN ACT relating to elections, Adrienne Southworth (R) and Lindsey Tichenor (R). Prohibits voting systems…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky House of Representatives
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Kentucky House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: KY HB501: AN ACT relating to elections, Rep. Richard Heath (R). As introduced, this bill adds gender…