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#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
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.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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"Kentuckians deserve so much more." Yes, we do. #kyga26 #kyga25
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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.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Kentuckians deserve so much more." Yes, we do. #kyga26 #kyga25
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Short week for #KYGA25 #Interim because of the Thanksgiving holiday!
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Short week for #KYGA25 #Interim because of the Thanksgiving holiday!
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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
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.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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
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.
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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
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...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
Updating KYGA25 feed to KYGA26 feed now that we’re closer to next year’s legislative session than this year’s (what!!?)
August 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Updating KYGA25 feed to KYGA26 feed now that we’re closer to next year’s legislative session than this year’s (what!!?)
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
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.
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August 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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
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
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.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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
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
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.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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
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
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.
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August 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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 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.
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...
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July 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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.
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
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.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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
July 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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
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.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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
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
‘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.
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July 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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
Dozens of Kentucky laws passed earlier this year will take effect today. @sylviaruthg.lpm.org takes a closer look at 14 of them. #kyga25
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.
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June 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Dozens of Kentucky laws passed earlier this year will take effect today. @sylviaruthg.lpm.org takes a closer look at 14 of them. #kyga25