KY voters could limit governor’s pardon powers with amendment cleared by Senate
Republican Sen. Chris McDaniel hopes this is the year lawmakers agree to send voters a constitutional amendment that would ...
Kentucky lawmaker points to Biden pardons as reason to limit governor powers
A Kentucky lawmaker is hoping his quest to limit the pardon powers of governors in his state has gotten a jolt of momentum ...
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
New Ky. bill would limit governor’s pardoning power
Lawmakers are discussing a bill that would limit the governor of Kentucky’s pardon ability. Senate Bill 126 would prevent the ...
Kentucky has a new law on filling US Senate vacancies. Here's how it works
Sen. Mitch McConnell has said he will finish his term, but his fall Wednesday sparked questions about the process for filling ...
After Mitch McConnell’s fall, questions raised about how KY handles a US Senate vacancy
The process for filling a vacant US Senate seat in Kentucky has changed twice in the last four years. Here’s what to know about the current law.
Is it legal for a NKY mayor to pick his own legislative body?
"The voters vote for the mayor. They don't vote for him as a councilman, and the council doesn't elect him. But on the other hand, once he's the mayor, he has a regular vote on council just like the ...
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Kentucky lawmaker points to Biden pardons as reason to limit governor powers
That authority would be suspended during the 60 days before a gubernatorial election and the time ... McDaniel said the pardon powers in Kentucky allow a governor to “override the judgment ...