News & Commentary

We shared written testimony with lawmakers due to limited Capitol access and public health recommendations to avoid large gatherings as a result of COVID-19.

Testimony to House Judiciary Committee against Senate Bill 11 from ACLU-KY Smart Justice Field Organizer Amanda Hall

Kentuckians should not have to buy their freedom, especially during a public health emergency.

If you only have time to call about a few bills, here's a list of what we're watching closely this week.

The ACLU team had a busy week in Frankfort during the ninth week of the 2020 legislative session. Here are some specific highlights about key pieces of legislation we are following and what our team accomplished the week of March 1 to March 7.

Read our letter to the House Judiciary Committee on two anti-abortion bills, HB451 and HB370.

If you only have time to call about a few bills, here's a list of what we're watching closely this week.

The ACLU team had a busy week in Frankfort during the eighth week of the 2020 legislative session. Here are some specific highlights about key pieces of legislation we are following and what our team accomplished the week of February 23 to February 29.

The northern Kentucky city of Cold Spring became the 19th city to adopt a Fairness Ordinance with a 4-1 vote. Fairness ordinances protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation.