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Andy Beshear · FrankfortKentucky’s Democratic governor vetoed a GOP-backed criminal justice bill that would impose harsher sentences for a range of crimes, saying it would saddle the state with sharply higher incarceration costs.See the Story
Kentucky governor cites higher incarceration costs in veto of criminal justice bill
52% Center coverage: 21 sources
Mitch McConnell · KentuckyFor nearly two decades, Mitch McConnell’s only job uncertainty hinged on whether he’d serve as Senate majority or minority leader after the next election.See the Story
McConnell, back in Kentucky, talks about life in the Senate after leaving longtime leadership post
79% Center coverage: 38 sources
Andy Beshear · KentuckyGov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky, but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of nuclear power.See the Story
Kentucky governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members
62% Left coverage: 13 sources
Mitch McConnell · KentuckyKentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state's Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.See the Story
Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
52% Center coverage: 19 sources
North American Politics · KentuckyThe House unanimously passed a Louisville Democrat’s bill aimed at enabling more Kentuckians to become foster parentsSee the Story
Kentucky lawmakers pass bill expanding eligibility for child care subsidies to foster parents working remotely
75% Right coverage: 8 sources
Energy · FrankfortKentucky’s Republican-dominated legislature wrapped up work Friday on a bill meant to lay the foundation for nuclear energy in a state where coal has been king for generations, fueling the economy.See the Story
Lawmakers who passed a bill to lure nuclear energy to Kentucky say coal is still king
67% Center coverage: 12 sources
