Kentucky
Lawmaker files three bills to restore abortion rights in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) – A lawmaker in Kentucky is filing several bills to restore abortion rights in Kentucky.
In 2019, a trigger ban on abortion was put in place. When Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, it took effect, creating what is essentially an all-out ban with a few exceptions.
Representative Lindsey Burke of Lexington, a Democrat, has filed now three different bills relating to pregnancy. The first two specifically target anti-abortion laws.
“[The trigger ban] has consequences that may have been unintentional,” said Burke, “especially for those that want to be parents but have had tragically complicated pregnancies.”
Burke said through her own struggles of becoming a parent, losing multiple pregnancies, she’s seen firsthand the lack of reproductive care for women in Kentucky.
Even the exceptions were not enough to get care in-state when one of her unborn twins threatened the life of the other.
“You’re going to have to travel hundreds of miles to another state to find a doctor capable of assisting you in saving the life of your other child,” she explained.
Burke’s North Star Bill (House Bill 428) would restore abortion rights in Kentucky to the way they were 2015, which is when Republicans gained control of both the legislature and the governor’s mansion.
Albeit unlikely, she’ll have to win over some of those same Republicans, who now have a supermajority in the general assembly.
A second bill she filed (House Bill 429) would protect private information of parents seeking out-of-state care.
A third bill (House Bill 430) doesn’t target abortion. It would add resources for post partum depression and anxiety to the already existing Health Access Nurturing Development Services, or HANDS.
“You don’t even have to print a pamphlet. You just have to say, by the way, did you know it’s really common for moms to experience anxiety when they never have?” said Burke. “This is about as easy as it gets.”
Burke said she has not yet had conversations with her Republican colleagues about potential support for the bills.
A similar bill was filed by Burke last year, but it failed to gain traction.
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Is the mint julep overhyped? See what was said at Kentucky Derby 2026.
Courier Journal’s Keely Doll and Olivia Evans asked racegoers at the 152nd Kentucky Derby if the mint julep, a derby-staple, live up to its hype.
It’s National Mint Julep Day, a celebration of one of Kentucky’s most recognizable cocktails.
The popular bourbon drink has long been tied to Louisville and the Kentucky Derby. According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two-day Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend.
How to make a mint julep
Let’s Talk Derby: How to make a mint julep for the Kentucky Derby
It’s time for another ‘Let’s Talk Derby with Kathryn and Kirby’ video. Learn how to make the official drink of the Kentucky Derby: the mint julep.
How many mint juleps are served during Kentucky Derby weekend each year?
According to Churchill Downs, about 127,000 mint juleps are served over the two days of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend. This number of cocktails requires more than 10,000 bottles of bourbon, 2,250 pounds of freshly harvested mint and 475,000 pounds of ice.
The mint julep has been a traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
Kentucky
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The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Kentucky State University.
Gerald Cunningham – forward
Draft year and position: fifth round (first pick, 89th overall), 1977 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky State University:
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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