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March 27, 2023

Democrat governor excoriated for vetoing bill banning gender transition surgery for minors: 'Insanity'

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, was excoriated by his Republican challengers after he vetoed a bill that would ban gender transition surgeries for minors.

March 27, 2023

Liberal mainline church body urges Kentucky governor to veto bill banning trans procedures for minors

The stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued a statement urging Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to veto a bill banning transgender procedures for minors.

March 25, 2023

Mitch McConnell discharged from physical therapy after concussion treatment

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has been released from the rehab facility that treated him after he fell and tripped, suffering a concussion and fracturing a rib.

March 24, 2023

KY Gov. Andy Beshear vetos GOP bill aimed at regulating transgender youth

An election-year veto was issued by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on a GOP bill aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths by restricting gender-affirming health care.

March 23, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stops sale of drug known as 'gas station heroin'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stopped the sale of a drug known as "gas station heroin." He said the drug poses a threat in the state that's battling addiction and overdose problems.

March 22, 2023

Louisville expanding year-old 911 police diversion program

Louisville is expanding a year-old 911 police diversion program that would send emergency calls to mental health professionals. The pilot program has offered 600 people crisis support.

March 17, 2023

Tennessee library director fired over ‘unkind pushback’ during Kirk Cameron event

Actor and writer Kirk Cameron wrote about 'unking pushback' at the Hendersonville Library in Kentucky prior to library director Allan Morales' termination.

March 17, 2023

Kentucky appeals court upholds federal conviction of pardoned man

A Kentucky appeals court has upheld the federal conviction of a pardoned man. The man's 2014 drug robbery killing conviction was pardoned by Kentucky’s former governor.

March 17, 2023

Kentucky deputy, armed suspect both injured in exchange of gunfire

A Kentucky deputy who was pursuing an armed suspect was injured in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was also wounded. They were both taken to the hospital for treatment.

March 17, 2023

Senate Republicans approve Kentucky bill to legalize medical marijuana in breakthrough endorsement

After years of rejecting cannabis access for people suffering from debilitating illnesses, the Kentucky Senate voted to approve a bill legalizing medical marijuana.