Chamber leads Kentucky legislative lobbying spending in record-breaking 2025 Groups spent more than $28 million to lobby members of the Kentucky General Assembly throughout 2025, eclipsing a record set the previous year.

Groups spent more than $28 million to lobby members of the Kentucky General Assembly throughout 2025, eclipsing a record set the previous year. For the ninth time in 11 years, the Kentucky Chamber led all spenders. #kyga26 #kyga25

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Legislative solutions to Kentucky's higher education system Kentucky’s public colleges and universities made significant gains in undergraduate enrollment & graduation rates, according to a CPE report.

#ICYMI | This week on In Focus Kentucky: Ky House GOP Education chairman State Rep. James Tipton joins the program to share legislative solutions to Kentucky's higher education system. #kyga25 #kyga26 #higherED

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Kentucky deserves better than 'jokes' • Kentucky Lantern As we approach the 2026 General Assembly and election season, we have yet another example of Kentucky Republican officials and/or candidates behaving badly.

"Kentuckians deserve so much more." Yes, we do. #kyga26 #kyga25

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Here is the Legislative Calendar for the week of November 17th #KYGA25 #Interim

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Groups spent nearly $10M lobbying Kentucky lawmakers after 2025 session The 2025 session of the Kentucky legislature may have ended in March, but businesses and advocacy groups still spent $10 million lobbying lawmakers in the subsequent five months.

The 2025 session of the Kentucky legislature may have ended in March, but businesses and advocacy groups still spent $10 million lobbying lawmakers in the subsequent five months, including hosting receptions for them at out-of-state conferences. From KPR: #kyga25 #kyga26

Here is this week's Legislative Calendar #LRC #KYGA25 #Interim

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SNAP costs shift are expected to run Kentucky at least an extra $100 million a year As lawmakers prepare Kentucky’s biennial budget for the 2026 legislative session, the state budget director says the Commonwealth will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years t...

Kentucky's state budget director says they'll need to set aside > $115 million more than previous years on food assistance benefits and (because of the BBB passed by Congress this summer) potentially hundreds of millions of dollars more. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social #kyga25

Kentucky Supreme Court rehears constitutional challenge to law limiting JCPS board power The Kentucky Supreme Court reheard a case Wednesday over whether a state law that only affects Louisville is constitutional after originally finding it was last year.

The Kentucky Supreme Court reheard a case Wednesday over whether a state law that only affects Louisville schools is constitutional, after originally finding it was last year. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org #kyga25

My latest here. Notable that less than an hour before this group released their report, legislators touted the awarding of a massive $147 million road paving contract... that only had a single bid. Details in story. #kyga25

Report: Kentucky has awarded $150M of single-bid asphalt contracts this year A free market think tank found Kentucky awarded $150 million of single-bid asphalt contracts in the first six months of this year, following $270 million given in 2024.

A free market think tank found Kentucky awarded $150 million of single-bid asphalt contracts in the first six months of this year, following $270 million given in 2024. The group says the lack of competitive bidding has inflated the price of public road projects in Kentucky for decades. #kyga25

U of L Health delays South End birthing center “indefinitely,” citing Medicaid cuts The Birthing Place at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital would have returned labor and delivery services to southwest Louisville for the first time since the 1970’s.

University of Louisville Health is delaying its new South End birthing center “indefinitely,” citing Medicaid cuts in the recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill." From @byrobertor.lpm.org. #kyga25

Kentucky colleges and universities report compliance efforts for law eliminating DEI initiatives Higher education leaders told legislators Tuesday that each of the Commonwealth’s public schools is complying with a new law eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at those schools. Howev...

Kentucky public university officials said in a Frankfort #kyga25 meeting they complying with a new law eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, though some lawmakers had concerns about Murray State and the University of Kentucky. From @wkmsfm.bsky.social.

Jewish Louisvillian allowed to sue over Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban The Kentucky Court of Appeals partially reversed a lower court's decision, finding a Jewish woman is allowed to sue over Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals partially reversed a lower court's decision, finding a Jewish woman is allowed to sue over Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org. #kyga25

Here is the weekly calendar for the week of July 14th #KYGA25 #Interim

Educators want new Kentucky law mandating traceable communications to be reined in Some Kentucky educators are worried that the impacts of a new law mandating districts to use traceable communications systems stretch far beyond its intentions.

Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill this year to help prevent teachers from having inappropriate digital conversations with students. But now, some educators are concerned that the new law’s impacts stretch far beyond its intentions. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social. #kyga25

‘Inefficiencies and gaps’ Kentucky auditor releases report on education department In a massive audit released Wednesday, the Republican state auditor accused the Kentucky Department of Education of allowing millions in school funding needlessly lapse.

In a massive audit report, the Republican state auditor accused the Kentucky Department of Education of allowing millions in school funding needlessly lapse. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org. #kyga25

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A look at new Kentucky laws taking effect today Dozens of Kentucky laws passed earlier this year will take effect today. Here’s a look at 14 of them.

Dozens of Kentucky laws passed earlier this year will take effect today. @sylviaruthg.lpm.org takes a closer look at 14 of them. #kyga25

Congress considers SNAP cuts as demand swells at Appalachian Kentucky food banks Congress is considering major cuts to SNAP food assistance benefits. They could have an outsized impact in Appalachian Kentucky, where more than one in five rely on the benefits.

Congress is considering major cuts to SNAP food assistance benefits. They could have an outsized impact in Appalachian Kentucky, where more than one in five rely on the benefits, and food banks there say they couldn't fill in the gaps of cuts that large. #kyga25

With Kentucky’s Capitol closing for renovations, temporary chambers almost ready Long-planned Kentucky State Capitol renovations are pushing Frankfort lawmakers into temporary chambers. The renovations are estimated to stretch for three years.

Long-planned Kentucky State Capitol renovations are pushing Frankfort lawmakers into temporary chambers. @sylviaruthg.lpm.org got a first look at the new chambers, where they are expected to conduct business for at least three years. #kyga25

#NOW | @kysenate.bsky.social Floor Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, along with other Senate leaders & constitutional officers, are hosting a media availability to address bills passed during #kyga25 that have already been implemented or go into effect on June 27.

Murray State regents say university is complying with Kentucky anti-DEI bill Murray State University’s board of regents signaled compliance Friday with a Kentucky law passed earlier this year that requires public colleges to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiative...

Murray State University’s board of regents signaled compliance Friday with a Kentucky law passed earlier this year that requires public colleges to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. From @hannahsaad.bsky.social at @wkmsfm.bsky.social #kyga25

SUNDAY on #InFocusKY: We discuss SB120 from #kyga25. It requires administrators & coaches to be trained on their duty & procedures for reporting child abuse

GUESTS: Shannon Moody of Kentucky Youth Advocates & State Sen @cassieforky.bsky.social

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