Press Releases

Statement Regarding New Law to Require School Police, House Bill 63

This new law will require a police officer be stationed at every school campus in Kentucky. This will disproportionately send children of color and with disabilities into the criminal legal system.

Statement Regarding Veto of HB3, Omnibus Abortion Bill and 15-Week Ban

Governor Beshear vetoed HB3, a bill designed to push a safe and effective method of abortion care out of reach, shame and ostracize patients, and make the process of seeking and providing abortion care so difficult that patients will forgo care and providers will close their doors.

Statement on Veto of SB83, Ban on Trans Girls in Girls' Sports

Governor Beshear today vetoed Senate Bill 83, which would ban trans girls from girls' sports. SB83 is rooted in hate and unconstitutional.

Statement Regarding Veto of Senate Bill 1, Classroom Censorship Bill

Governor Beshear vetoed Senate Bill 1, a bill to censor honest classroom discussions and whitewash history.

Statement Regarding HB43, New Law to Give Religious Organizations Legal Immunity

Governor Beshear signed HB43 into law. It is poorly drafted and would provide unprecedented criminal and civil immunity for religious organizations.
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty

Statement on Final Passage of HB3, Restrictions on Abortion Care

HB3 is designed to push a safe and effective method of abortion care out of reach, shame and ostracize patients, and make the process of seeking and providing abortion care so difficult that patients will forgo care and providers will close their doors.

Statement on Final Passage of House Bill 9 to Divert Public Dollars from Public Schools

HB9 would divert public school dollars into unaccountable charter schools that could deny students access based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ability.

Statement on Final Passage of SB83 to Ban Trans Girls from Girls' Sports

The Senate today granted final passage to Senate Bill 83 to ban trans girls from girls' sports. SB83 is rooted in hate and unconstitutional.

Statement Regarding House Passage of Trans Athlete Ban, SB83

SB83 would ban trans girls from girls' sports. This hateful bill is unconstitutional and a solution in search of a non-existent problem.