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Governor bans use of ‘conversion therapy’ on LGBTQ+ minors in Kentucky

By Peter Schulte / September 20, 2024

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. The governor used his executive powers after Republicans who control the state legislature repeatedly blocked efforts to enact a state law banning the practice. Beshear said he would no longer wait for others to “do what’s right.”

U.S. destroys last of its Cold War chemical weapons

By Peter Schulte / July 13, 2023

After over three decades of effort, the United States has destroyed the last of its chemical weapon stockpile that once consisted of 30,000 tonnes of deadly chemical agents in explosive munitions and storage containers.

Louisville, Kentucky mayor signs ban on harmful gay ‘conversion therapy’

By Peter Schulte / October 7, 2020

The Louisville Metro Council passed the ordinance in mid-September. The ordinance passed committee unanimously the week prior and passed Metro Council 24 to 1. The lone “no” vote was Councilman Stuart Benson, who said he didn’t think the matter was in the council’s lane.

No-knock warrants banned in Louisville in law named for Breonna Taylor

By Peter Schulte / June 16, 2020

The Louisville Metro Council has voted unanimously to ban no-knock warrants. The legislation was titled Breonna’s Law, in honor of Breonna Taylor whose death became one of the rallying points in protests against police violence.

New York and Kentucky expand mail-in voting access

By Peter Schulte / April 28, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear both signed executive orders mandating applications for absentee ballots be sent to all of their states’ voters — upon returning the applications to state officials, voters will receive ballots.

Governor bans use of ‘conversion therapy’ on LGBTQ+ minors in Kentucky

U.S. destroys last of its Cold War chemical weapons

Louisville, Kentucky mayor signs ban on harmful gay ‘conversion therapy’

No-knock warrants banned in Louisville in law named for Breonna Taylor

New York and Kentucky expand mail-in voting access

Asthma rates in Kentucky improve as coal plants shut down, new study finds

Paralyzed patients walk again with help from new, revolutionary pain stimulator

Kentucky coal company announces plans to build the state’s largest solar farm