Tag: kentucky
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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…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky State Senate
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Kentucky State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: KY SB125: An Act relating to elections, Sen. Denise Harper Angel (D). Requires the state board of elections to…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky House of Representatives
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Kentucky House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: KY HB302: AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency, Reps. Joshua Branscum (R), Jennifer Decker…
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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 18 opinions from Feb. 13-19
The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 18 opinions from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, the court issued 18opinions in 2023—no more or fewer than this point a year ago. The first 10 opinions are below: KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION V. STEVEN O. THORNTON LISA M. WELLS V. KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION V. ARTHUR JOSEPH…
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Chambers Armstrong wins Kentucky State Senate District 19 special election
A special general election took place for Kentucky State Senate District 19 on Feb. 21, 2023. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D) won the special election with 77% of the vote to Misty Glin’s (R) 22.9%. The special election was called after Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey (D) left office to represent Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District on…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Kentucky roundup
Kentucky is holding elections, including for governor, 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 the…
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Special election preview: Kentucky State Senate District 19
The special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 19 is on Feb. 21, 2023. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D) and Misty Glin (R) are competing in the special election. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 3. The special election was called after Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey (D) left office to represent Kentucky’s…
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Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) on January 2 issued a statement notifying 11 banks that their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies amounted to energy boycotts that harmed the state’s economy according to definitions passed into law last spring. The statement says the banks have 90 days to stop what Kentucky argues are…
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Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) on January 2 issued a statement notifying 11 banks that their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies amounted to energy boycotts that harmed the state’s economy according to definitions passed into law last spring. The statement says the banks have 90 days to stop what Kentucky argues are…
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Kentucky unemployment insurance indexing bill takes effect
An unemployment insurance indexing law in Kentucky took effect January 1, 2023, establishing a 12-week maximum benefit period during periods of low unemployment and a 24-week maximum benefit period during times of high unemployment. The Kentucky House and Senate both voted on March 21, 2022, to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of House Bill…