Kentucky, DEI and House Bill 495

In stunning final hour, 3 controversial bills pass Kentucky legislature
Some of the most controversial bills of Kentucky's legislative session passed in the final hour before a veto period begins. Here are five takeaways.
Bill banning DEI at Kentucky universities moves toward final passage
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities has cleared the Kentucky Senate.
Kentucky passes bill banning DEI at public universities, sends it to Beshear
A bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities has passed out of the House and Senate.
Kentucky lawmakers approve bill to ban DEI initiatives on public college campuses
House Bill 4 requires state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to defund all DEI initiatives and outlaws any diversity trainings.
Kentucky House, Senate advance bill to stop DEI initiatives at colleges, universities
A bill to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities in Kentucky is now heading to the governor’s desk.
Kentucky lawmakers debate systemic racism in crucial vote to ban DEI in public colleges
A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities passed out of the Senate Wednesday. It’s likely to head to the governor’s desk once the House concurs.
Controversial Kentucky DEI bill moves to Gov. Beshear’s desk after debate
House Bill 4 would reportedly ban Kentucky colleges from considering race, national origin, sex, or religion in hiring, admissions, and scholarships.
KY Senate approves bill to weaken open records law for police, other public agencies
The Kentucky Senate on Friday easily passed a bill to make it easier for police departments to withhold law enforcement ...
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after ...
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Kentucky legislative session winds down with heated debates, late amendments
The Kentucky General Assembly was down to the wire on Friday for the final day of the legislative session ahead of the veto ...
Kentucky Lawmakers race to pass bills on last day of legislative session
Late Friday night, The House passed House Bill 495, which would undo an executive order signed by the governor in 2024 ...
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Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Protecting Bitcoin Self-Custody Rights
Legislation ensuring Bitcoin self-custody rights and protecting mining now heads to the Governor's desk for final approval.
How some Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to vote against government shutdown
The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote. Nine ...
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Kentucky Senate Approves Bill to Regulate Cannabis-Infused Beverages
The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill to regulate cannabis-infused beverages, setting a 5-milligram THC limit and granting ...
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes spending bill
The bill narrowly passed the House earlier this week, with Rep. Thomas Massie being the only House Republican to oppose it.
These 9 high-impact Kentucky bills could withstand a veto from Gov. Andy Beshear
A veto from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear likely won’t stop these 9 Republican-backed bills passed by the Kentucky state legislature.