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HB 500 | Joint Letter from Kentucky Public University Presidents

Mar 6th, 2026

Over the past several years, Kentucky’s public colleges and universities have made meaningful progress in expanding educational opportunities,...

Weekly Legislative Update: January 13, 2026

Jan 13th, 2026

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly convened last week. The biennial budget will be the top priority of the General Assembly during this long...

Final Legislative Update - March 31, 2025

Mar 31st, 2025

The 2025 General Assembly adjourned sine die on Friday, March 28, 2025....


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February 20, 2017 Legislative Update

Feb 20th, 2017

WKU government relations staff, Robbin Taylor and Jennifer Breiwa Smith, met with several legislators last week to discuss priority legislation...

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February 14, 2017 Legislative Update

Feb 15th, 2017

Part II of the 2017 session of the Kentucky General Assembly began last Tuesday, February 7. Following is a summary of WKU Government Relations activities for the week, including details on a number of bills that pertain to higher education.

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2017 Legislative Tracking Report

Feb 14th, 2017

View the 2017 Legislative Tracking Report.

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Performance Funding Work Group Report

Feb 13th, 2017

View the Performance Funding Work Group Report.

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HB 500 | Joint Letter from Kentucky Public University Presidents

Mar 6th, 2026

Over the past several years, Kentucky’s public colleges and universities have made meaningful progress in expanding educational opportunities, strengthening the workforce pipeline, and supporting economic growth across the Commonwealth.

Weekly Legislative Update: January 13, 2026

Jan 13th, 2026

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly convened last week. The biennial budget will be the top priority of the General Assembly during this long (even-numbered years) legislative session.

Final Legislative Update - March 31, 2025

Mar 31st, 2025

The 2025 General Assembly adjourned sine die on Friday, March 28, 2025.

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Weekly Legislative Update - February 23, 2024

Feb 23rd, 2024

The 2024 legislative session is just past the halfway mark, and I’d like to share with you a few bills of note that we are closely monitoring.

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