Kentucky House passes a bill aimed at putting a school choice constitutional amendment on the ballot
Supporters of letting Kentucky voters decide the outcome of a school choice constitutional amendment cleared a key hurdle Wednesday when the state House gave its support, after a tense debate that could foreshadow a bruising campaign ahead if the proposal reaches the ballot.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday tore into a state spending plan unveiled by House Republicans, saying it falls far short of what's needed for Kentucky schools, juvenile justice, health care and other essential services at a time of big budget surpluses.
The Indiana proposal follows a political firestorm over a 10-year-old rape victim who traveled to the state from neighboring Ohio to end a pregnancy.
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing it with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House.
The governor replied that there's “enough credit to go around. I’m not worried about sharing it.”
Democrats have been calling since March for a temporary gas tax suspension, only to be rebuffed by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb and the GOP-dominated Legislature.
Republican House Speaker Todd Huston got his results Wednesday and is now isolating at home.
Beshear said the company previously helped Colorado deal with its unemployment backlog, and will bring in 300 experienced workers to help deal with the more than 56,000 unresolved claims.