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The Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, designed by architect Frank Mills Andrews and completed in 1909.

Kentucky GOP Moves to Criminalize Disruptive Protests Inside State Capitol

Under the bill, conduct intended to disrupt or prevent lawmakers from doing business would be a misdemeanor for a first offense and a felony for repeat offenses.

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The Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, designed by architect Frank Mills Andrews and completed in 1909.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Limited at Kentucky Colleges Under Senate Bill

Debates revolving around initiatives on diversity, equity and inclusion — known as DEI — are playing out in statehouses across the country.

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The Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, designed by architect Frank Mills Andrews and completed in 1909.

Lawmakers in Kentucky Offer Legislation To Regulate Adult-Oriented Businesses

The bills would renew an effort to regulate drag shows, with supporters touting it as a child-protection measure while opponents say it would stifle First Amendment rights.

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Newspaper Sues City for Police Records, Mayor Directs ‘Immediate Steps’ for Response

The Kentucky Open Records Act gives agencies five business days to respond to such requests, but the newspaper reports it submitted a request four months ago.

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Kentucky Senate Passes Bill That Would Make it A Crime to “Taunt” a Police Officer

While there may exist some disagreement as to whether raising penalties for crimes associated with rioting violates the First Amendment, there is at least one provision in the Kentucky bill that is explicitly unconstitutional. 

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Three States Pass Laws That Enhance Punishments for Fossil Fuel Protests

This month, legislators in Kentucky, South Dakota, West Virginia have worked to pass new laws that target individuals protesting fossil fuel companies. Some environmentalists believe legislators took advantage of the fact that national attention was focused on the coronavirus, to pass controversial legislation.

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CNN Settles Defamation Suit With Family of Covington Catholic Teen

The family of Nicholas Sandman sued CNN back in March 2019 for $275 million over their reporting of a viral encounter between the Covington teen and an indigenous activist. Among other things, the lawsuit claimed CNN targeted Sandmann because he was a supporter of President Donald Trump.

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Federal Judge Drops Elizabeth Warren From Covington Teens’ Defamation Suit

A federal judge in Kentucky dropped a libel case against Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Deborah Haaland (D-NM). The two were sued for libel in August by the families of eight teenagers from Covington Catholic High School for spreading allegedly false and defamatory information on social media.

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