This week in Kentucky politics…
It’s crunch time at the the legislature and lawmakers are quickly advancing bills before the veto period, which begins in a couple short weeks.
Republicans advanced a bill to tighten rules on welfare benefits like food assistance and Medicaid, despite pleas from advocates.
Sports betting is gaining traction in the General Assembly. A handful of gambling measures passed out of the House this week, but there’s less interest in the Senate.
And some lawmakers want to set up a fund to resettle refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
WFPL’s Jonese Franklin joined Capitol reporter Ryland Barton for this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.
Kentucky Politics Distilled is our weekly rundown of the big news — and sometimes the odd news — happening in the state Capitol.
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Ryland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives.
