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Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing...

Students protested Senate Bill 150 and other anti-LGBTQ bills like it on Feb. 23. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Legislators override anti-trans bill veto

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer April 6, 2023

Kentucky’s Republican supermajority overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill 150 on March 29, which most notably bans transgender health care...

Our view: Drag artists are the new targets of GOP fearmongering

Our view: Drag artists are the new targets of GOP fearmongering

Will Groves, Opinion Editor March 2, 2023

So many issues are plaguing Kentucky during this legislative session. We are experiencing an opioid crisis and a teacher shortage, yet the Kentucky GOP...

(Photo courtesy of kentucky.gov)

News briefings: Legislative Recap

April 13, 2022

Will Groves Contributing Writer [email protected] Kentucky Gov. Beshear Vetoes Over 20 Bills in the 2022 Legislative Session Bills vetoed...

Cade Utterback/The News

Our View: Legislators create laws without public interest

February 16, 2022

Citizens expect elected officials, as public servants, to work toward making laws that benefit the people, but it seems as though legislators are not serving...

Cade Utterback/The News

Our View: Kentucky legislators try to ban race education in classrooms

October 13, 2021

Critical race theory (CRT) is a term that has been tossed around, misdefined and has made its way into the mouths of Kentucky legislators. States such...

The panelists plan to have another webinar about Critical Race Theory in January. Screen capture of the panel on Zoom

Educators discuss race curriculum bills

October 13, 2021

Raleigh Hightower Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray State faculty members participated in a virtual panel discussion on Critical...

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