Kentucky Edition

Panel considers whether parents should have total control over child's medical records, bill allowing pharmacists to vaccinate children 5 and older passes the General Assembly, lives saved thanks to Louisville family advocacy for treatment of extremely rare disease.

The KBE announces it choice for the next education commissioner, a UK senior testifies in favor of a bill to help protect students, Gov. Beshear announces a first-of-its-kind energy project in Kentucky, and a school system's innovative step to solve two growing issues. 

A bill passed in the Senate and heading to the House would crack down on teens with guns.

A bill that some say targets drag performances clears another hurdle, cursive could soon be another requirment for Kentucky school children, and nearing a decision on the search for the state's next education commissioner. 

The debate over school choice is moving from the statehouse to the ballot box after both chambers of the general assembly passed House Bill 2 last week. The ballot measure will ask voters if they want future lawmakers to explore school choice or put the whole idea to rest.

A confirmed EF-2 tornado touches down in Trimble County, along the Ohio River. 

The Safer Kentucky Act is making its way to the Kentucky Senate. The House easily passed the omnibus crime bill six weeks ago. A Senate committee has advanced the bill.

The stage is almost set for budget negotiations as the Upper Chamber unveils a different executive branch spending plan than the House. 

Louisville is getting free pre-K for three and four-year-olds thanks to a non-profit. The non-profit, Thrive By Five Louisville, plans to create a five-year program rolled out in three phases. Phase 1 will focus on workforce. Phase 2 is a financial assistance program. Phase 3 is an expansion of the financial assistance program.

U.S. Congressman Morgan McGarvey joined U.S. Senator Rand Paul in Louisville to re-introduce the Justice For Breonna Taylor Act.