A Step in the Right Direction: Kentucky Legislature Passes Status Offense Reform

By Courtney Preston Kellner | April 21, 2014

Senate Bill 200 passed the Kentucky General Assembly last week and is waiting on a signature from Gov. Beshear. This bill provides somewhat of an overhaul to portions of the juvenile code. I wasn’t lying when I told you guys that I am a legislative watcher in my last blog post. The main focus of the bill seems to be on what we in…

Give Felons The Opportunity to Invest in their Communities Again

By Courtney Preston Kellner | April 7, 2014

As a lover of politics and the legislative process, I have been following closely several bills this legislative session. Perhaps, none so closely as Rep. Jesse Crenshaw’s bill to restore rights to our Commonwealth’s citizens who are convicted felons. Sadly, for those of us who are in support of this bill, it looks like it will not see passage in this year’s legislative session.…