News

Jan 26th, 2024

The first 18 days of the 2024 General Assembly have seen over 400 bills filed, including several that could influence postsecondary education in Kentucky if passed. Below is a list of a few pieces of legislation WKU is closely tracking.

Jan 17th, 2024

The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly is underway (January 2024).

Apr 15th, 2022

The 2022 General Assembly wrapped up their work in Frankfort last night (April 14).

Mar 19th, 2022

The 2022 legislative session has just nine days remaining. Still waiting for final passage is the executive branch budget, the revenue bill, two tax reform bills, and a myriad of other bills. Below is an update of several pieces of legislation.

Mar 11th, 2022

The 2022 General Assembly has entered the home stretch, there are 14 legislative days left in this regular session.

Jan 21st, 2022

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 1 (HB1), their version of the Executive Branch budget last night.

Jan 14th, 2022

The 2022 session of the Kentucky General Assembly is underway.

Sep 30th, 2020

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams provided a virtual town hall for the WKU community on September 21, 2020.

Mar 1st, 2019

House Bill 358 passed the Kentucky House of Representatives on February 27. The bill now moves to the Senate for further action. President Caboni and Jennifer Smith spent time in Frankfort this week advocating for passage of the bill in the Senate.

Feb 8th, 2019

Part II of the 2019 session of the Kentucky General Assembly began last Tuesday, February 5th. On Thursday, February 7th, President Caboni and Jennifer Smith attended Governor Bevin’s State of the Commonwealth Address.