Legislative leaders are laying the groundwork for a return by all 150 lawmakers to Indianapolis months from now to approve new congressional districts.
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Indiana lawmakers planning on return for redistricting votes Sunday, Apr 11 2021
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Kentucky law could expand diversity in schools Friday, Apr 9 2021
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Senate Bill 270 will create a portal between Simmons College and Kentucky State University and clear the way for certifying teachers.
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Beshear signs bill focused on empowering west Louisville Friday, Apr 9 2021
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Over 30 years, 80% of the taxes collected in the district would stay for reinvestment. A locally-controlled board will drive decision making.
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Controversial Indiana voting bill passes Senate, heads to House Wednesday, Apr 7 2021
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The bill would require someone to add information from their ID when requesting an absentee ballot.
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Beshear signs bills to fund school construction, broadband Wednesday, Apr 7 2021
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Beshear said the federal aid offers a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for investments to attract businesses, create jobs and improve quality of life.
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Proposed Indiana voting law change faces corporate criticism Tuesday, Apr 6 2021
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The bill’s Republican sponsors say the proposal is aimed at preventing voter fraud.
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California neighborhood residents relieved after law closes loophole connected to Cane Madden trial Friday, Apr 2 2021
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The law closes a loophole that allowed mentally ill defendants who were ruled incompetent to stand trial, but would not benefit from treatment, to be committed.
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Kentucky lawmakers have ‘beautiful conversation’ after emotional speech during debate Thursday, Apr 1 2021
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The retired Air Force Colonel and associate minister at Oak Grove Baptist Church represents District 43, a portion of Jefferson County.
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Beshear signs bill closing loophole for incompetent defendants amid Cane Madden trial Thursday, Apr 1 2021
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Madden, accused of raping and cracking an eight-year-old girl's skull in August 2019, had been ruled incompetent to stand trial.
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‘Clearly these comparisons should not be made’: Jewish Federation of Louisville on Libertarian Party’s tweet linking vaccine passports to Holocaust Wednesday, Mar 31 2021
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The party tweeted a comparison between COVID-19 vaccine passports and badges Jewish people were forced to wear in Nazi Germany.
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