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Marsy’s Law: It Persuaded Voters, But Will It Persuade the Kentucky Supreme Court?

In this edition of the KLJ Blog, Volume 107 Staff Editor Ameena R. Khan discusses the fate of Marcy's Law in the state of Kentucky and the upcoming Kentucky Supreme Court hearing on the amendment.

The KLJ BlogCommunications EditorJanuary 19, 2019Ameena R- Khan, crime victims, Kentucky, Kentucky Constitution, Kentucky General Assembly, Kentucky Supreme Court, Marcy's Law, statutory rights

The Governor Giveth, and the Governor Taketh Away: The Authority of the Kentucky Governor to Restore Voting Rights for Ex-offenders

In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Matthew Boggs examines the state of voting rights under Governor Matt Bevin, and calls for Kentucky to serve as a leader in criminal justice reform by granting all its citizens the right to vote.

The KLJ BlogCommunications EditorNovember 30, 2017Convicted Felons, Kentucky Constitution, Matthew Boggs, Supreme Court of Kentucky, Voting Rights

Much Ado About Nothing: Kentuckians’ Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife

Senior Staff Editor Graham Marks discusses the implications, or lack thereof, of a Kentucky state constitutional amendment seeking to protect the individual right to hunt and fish in the Commonwealth.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerJanuary 13, 2016animal rights, constitutional amendment, fish and wildlife, Graham Marks, Kentucky Constitution