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Updated Kentucky budget with increased school bus funding advances

Kentucky House Republicans proposed that the state pay more for transportation costs for students in K-12 schools under an updated budget plan that passed a committee Wednesday. The House Ways and Means Committee action sets up a full House vote on a major budget bill targeting the state executive branch. That vote could take place […]

Kentucky bill would downgrade college IDs as voter identification

If a bill passed by the Kentucky General Assembly on Tuesday becomes law, university-issued student IDs would no longer carry the same weight as photo IDs at polling places. The Senate passed an amendment to the state’s voter identification law that would remove student ID cards from the list of primary documents used to verify […]

Kentucky senator proposes legislation to expand school bus fleets

The bill, introduced by Democratic Sen. David Yates, aims to address issues with Kentucky’s school transportation system. The proposed bill would allow district-owned and district-leased vehicles to transport students to and from school and approved activities. It would establish safety standards and training requirements for drivers, including background checks and driving record reviews. A bill […]

Amber Alert issued for 5-year-old Kentucky girl believed to be with father

An Amber Alert was issued Monday morning for a 5-year-old girl in western Kentucky. Police are investigating whether the girl is with her father, Byron Black, who is accused of killing her mother, Kelly Black. Police found Kelly Black shot to death in her Princeton home on Sunday. An Amber Alert was issued Monday morning […]

Kentucky House passes sweeping crime bill including ‘three-strikes’ penalty

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John Calipari’s daughter annihilates online troll over Kentucky game

John Calipari's daughter Erin doesn't tolerate negative talk about the Kentucky men's basketball coach. Erin spoke about the Wildcats' defeat of Calipari after Kentucky's 79-62 loss to South Carolina in front of a sellout crowd of 18,000 at Colonial Life Arena, home of the Gamecocks, on Tuesday. He fired back at his fans using the […]

Kentucky committee clears mandatory ‘moment of silence’ bill for schools

Kentucky schools would be legally required to offer one to two minutes of “silence” each day under a bill passed by the state House Education Committee on Tuesday. Critics have expressed concerns that the law could open the way for prayer in schools, but specifically prohibits instruction on how students should use their allotted time. […]