Senate Bill 1 passed out of committee Wednesday and now moves forward in the legislative process.
Kentucky House passes bill expanding child exploitation laws, increasing penalties and addressing computer-generated images.
A Kentucky lawmaker has filed legislation that would make it a crime for people who are in the United States illegally to look for work.
It would also allow those law enforcement agencies to perform specific immigration officer functions under ICE's direction.
House Bill 4 comes after several recent grooming allegations involving Kentucky teachers, coaches and educators, intensifying calls for stronger protections for children.
The bill would not affect an employee's retirement benefits, family, or other medical leave.
Kentucky lawmakers opened the 2026 session in a temporary Capitol, kicking off debate over transparency, taxes, education and the state budget.
A Ten Commandments monument has been restored to permanent display at Kentucky’s State Capitol after decades in storage.
State Sen. Robin Webb, who represents a four-county swath of northeastern Kentucky, revealed she will join the ranks of GOP lawmakers who control the flow of legislation in the state.
Meade County was among the first school districts in Kentucky to implement the system.