Kentucky Senate Democrats

06/03/2026

Good morning! A slate of Budget Review Subcommittees are set to meet this morning in Frankfort.

At 9 a.m., several Budget Review Subcommittees will meet to discuss updates on Northern Kentucky University capital projects, high acuity services within the Department for Juvenile Justice, economic development, and Kentucky’s pension systems.

At 10:30 a.m., additional subcommittees will review student affordability, transportation funding and road plan impacts, CRISP Shared Services, and Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan.

At 1 p.m., the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue will meet to discuss the Votruba Young Scholars Academy, taxation of financial deposit institutions, correspondence items, and several FY 2026 interim appropriation adjustments and revisions.

Watch coverage LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmnoJBrwFmd7JK0HA9KcPaw



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06/02/2026

The 2026 Interim is officially underway!

While the regular session is when bills are filed, debated, and voted on, the months between sessions are when lawmakers take a closer look at how those decisions are working in practice.

Interim committees give members of the Kentucky General Assembly time to review recently enacted laws, hear from state agencies, study data, listen to local leaders, and begin shaping proposals for the next regular session.

That work begins today with the Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting at 11 a.m. to discuss workforce Pell Grants, Extension Office updates, Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies, early literacy outcomes, and implementation of Senate Bill 9 from the 2022 Regular Session.

Later today, the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation will meet at 1 p.m. to review implementation of legislation from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Regular Sessions, the impact of the gas tax reduction on the Road Fund, revenue sharing, highway construction and maintenance, and the Interstate 65 project in Louisville.

The work of the General Assembly does not stop when session adjourns. During the interim, lawmakers return more fully to their districts while continuing the oversight, study, and preparation needed to make sure public policy works for Kentucky families, schools, communities, workers, and local governments.

Follow along as Kentucky Senate Democrats continue this work throughout the 2026 Interim.

HELPFUL LINKS:
Interim Calendar:https://legislature.ky.gov/Documents/Current%20Interim%20Calendar.pdf

Interim Committees: https://legislature.ky.gov/Committees/interim-joint-committee

LRC Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmnoJBrwFmd7JK0HA9KcPaw

Kentucky General Assembly Webpage: https://legislature.ky.gov/pages/index.aspx

05/27/2026

Keturah Herron, KY State Senator, said she is inspired by the impact the market has on the community.

“So for those who are listening to those who are here, people who have booths and are selling plants and food and soap and all of the things, just remember that it takes one idea and one thing to help the community," Herron said.

The state has given $3 million to expand access to food in the neighborhood.

Herron wants the city to match that funding.

A new season means a new location for a local farmers market.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice reminds us that democracy must be protected, strengthened, and carried forward.

We remember them with gratitude and continue the work of building a more perfect union.

05/21/2026

"My great concern is 60 years of hard-won progress drying up as we stand again at a crossroads. We must ask ourselves: what trajectory will we let our democracy take?"

Read Senator Gerald Neal's full Op-Ed in the Courier Journal below⬇️

As a KY state senator and civil rights activist, I've learned that barriers to voting don’t disappear on their own. They evolve.

05/20/2026

2026 Interim Joint Committee Meetings begin in 13 days. For the latest version of the interim calendar, click here:https://legislature.ky.gov/Documents/2026%20Interim%20Calendar.pdf

05/20/2026

Happy Birthday to Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Reggie Thomas!

Senator Thomas leads with wisdom, steadiness, and a deep commitment to Kentucky families, public education, justice, and serving the Commonwealth. We are grateful for his leadership, his service, and the example he sets each day.

Please join us in wishing Senator Thomas a very happy birthday! 🎉

05/19/2026

Primary Election Day is here in Kentucky! 🗳️

Today, Kentuckians have the opportunity to make their voices heard in the Primary Election and help shape the choices that will appear on the ballot in November.

Before heading out, voters should confirm official election information, including polling location, sample ballot, and voting requirements.

Polls are open until 6pm!

For official voter information, visit www.GoVote.ky.gov

05/18/2026

Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19.

Kentuckians will head to the polls to vote in the Primary Election and help decide who moves forward to the November General Election ballot. Before tomorrow, make a plan: confirm your polling location, review your sample ballot, and be sure you know what identification to bring with you.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Anyone in line by 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

For more information, visit www.GoVote.ky.gov