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Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction

By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

The latest ruling means the Kentucky prohibition takes effect. It prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy.

Portions of transgender youth care bans in Kentucky, Tennessee blocked by federal judges

By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

Trump-backed candidate wins Republican primary to face Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Attorney General Daniel Cameron has won the Republican primary for Kentucky governor and will face Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in November.

A look at primary elections and battles over abortion rights at the state level

By William Brangham, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan

There are political battles on the state level this week with a handful of primary races heating up and action on abortion laws. We check in with reporters Colin Campbell of North Carolina, Ryland Barton of Kentucky and Katie Meyer…

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What to watch in Kentucky and Pennsylvania primaries

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Off-year elections on Tuesday in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year's races for the White House and Congress.

Louisville shooter legally bought gun a week ago, police say

By Dylan Lovan, Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press

The shooter who killed five people at a Louisville bank legally bought the weapon he used a week ago, police said Tuesday.

GOP lawmakers override Kentucky governor’s veto of transgender bill

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have swept aside the Democratic governor's veto of a bill regulating some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people.

Transgender bill spurs competing rallies outside Kentucky Capitol

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Activists on both sides of the transgender health care debate have gathered at Kentucky's Capitol to make competing appeals. The rallies Wednesday come as the GOP-led legislature reconvened for the final two days of this year's session.

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender care ban

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Kentucky's Democratic governor has vetoed a sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths. Gov. Andy Beshear said in his veto message Friday that the bill would increase youth suicides.

GOP-controlled Kentucky Senate passes bill to limit drag shows

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have advanced a bill to put limits on drag shows. The measure won Senate passage on a 26-6 vote Friday after a free-wielding debate.