Olivia Krauth
The Courier-Journal
Louisville, KY, United States
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Drag show bill on its deathbed in Kentucky legislature
Kentucky Senate Bill 115 does not have enough readings in the House to pass out before the veto period begins March 17. → Read More
'Don't Say Gay': Kentucky bill to end gender-affirming health care for trans kids expanded
Kentucky House Bill 470 would prevent trans youth from accessing medical treatments like hormone therapy and puberty blockers. → Read More
Kentucky lawmakers to call for audit of JCPS that could lead to district split
Kentucky's largest district may be split by lawmakers pending the audit's results. → Read More
Kentucky drag show legislation overhauled to focus on keeping performers from kids
The new bill would bar drag shows from being in publicly owned spaces or anywhere kids could be. → Read More
Fairness Campaign releases poll showing most Kentuckians oppose anti-trans legislation
At least 10 bills aimed at the LGBTQ population, particularly trans youth, have been filed in Kentucky's legislature in 2023. → Read More
New, sweeping anti-trans bill being fast-tracked in Kentucky legislature
Most types of gender-affirming care, including things to help kids transition socially, would be illegal. Plus, teachers would be required to out students → Read More
Lawmakers advance student pronouns bill ... in front of peer who lost transgender son
Senate Bill 150 would allow Kentucky teachers to use pronouns with a student's biological sex, even if that is not how the student identifies → Read More
Masks, drag shows, new pronouns: What a Kentucky lawmaker wants to ban in schools
The Breckinridge County Republican also proposed a constitutional amendment to allow public dollars to follow students to private schools. → Read More
LIST: Here's the latest on key bills from the 2023 Kentucky legislature
Lawmakers filed hundreds of bills each session. Here are the ones you should keep an eye on. → Read More
Louisville may get new or reopened youth detention center amid juvenile justice crisis
Louisville closed its youth detention facility in 2019 due to budget cuts, shifting its responsibility for juvenile justice to the state. → Read More
What happens when a student brings a gun to school in JCPS?
Bringing a gun to class results in criminal and educational consequences. → Read More
Lawmakers demanded a charter school in Northern Kentucky. No one's interested so far
State law, currently facing a legal challenge, required Louisville school district leaders to approve a charter school by July 2023. → Read More
Lawmakers demanded a charter school in Louisville. No one's interested.
State law, currently facing a legal challenge, required Louisville school district leaders to approve a charter school by July 2023. → Read More
Want Kentucky schools to be safer? Here are 9 ideas from students, including gun control
The set of recommendations addresses security before, during and after a school safety incident. → Read More
New plan for special Senate election in the Highlands approved. Here's what to know
The Jefferson County Clerk's initial plan included four voting locations for a district including nearly 100,000 people. → Read More
Eastern High School in Louisville under heightened security after gun found
A JCPS spokesperson said a gun fell out of a student's backpack during a fight in the cafeteria. → Read More
Public school leaders sue over Kentucky's new charter school law
Critics of the law argue it would require needed tax dollars to be diverted from traditional public schools to charter schools. → Read More
Who will replace Morgan McGarvey? What to know about special election
Around 100,000 registered voters in central Louisville will have a chance to pick their new state senator in February. → Read More
'Every day, we are winning': Beshear touts success despite crises in State of Commonwealth
In his potentially final State of the Commonwealth address, Andy Beshear said Kentucky's economy has bounced back from the pandemic despite crises → Read More
Marijuana and lower taxes: Kentucky legislature kicks off 2023 session
Perennial topics – like marijuana – and GOP priorities – like reducing the income tax – are expected to dominate Kentucky’s 2023 legislative session → Read More