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Jul 31, 2019

ACLU-KY Has Concerns About Proposed Louisville "Pedestrian Safety" Ordinance

On July 30, 2019 the ACLU-KY Legal Program sent a letter to the Public Safety Committee of the Louisville Metro Council detailing our concerns with a proposed "Pedestrian Safety" Ordinance that is under...

On July 30, 2019 the ACLU-KY Legal Program sent a letter to the Public Safety Committee of the Louisville Metro Council detailing our concerns with a proposed "Pedestrian Safety" Ordinance that is under...

Jul 30, 2019

Know Your Rights: Pregnant Workers in Kentucky

Reproductive Freedom Project

A new Kentucky law gives pregnant workers a clear right to reasonable accommodations when needed to keep them healthy and safe on the job, absent undue hardship on the employer. 

Our partners at A...

A new Kentucky law gives pregnant workers a clear right to reasonable accommodations when needed to keep them healthy and safe on the job, absent undue hardship on the employer. 

Our partners at A...

Pregnant Workers Act bill sponsors and Officer Lyndi Trischler
Pregnant Workers Act bill sponsors and Officer Lyndi Trischler
Jun 28, 2019

Open Records Fight Over Surveillance Camera Records Goes Back to Lower Court

Appeals judges want lower court to take a closer look at reasons why Lexington Fayette Urban-County Government wants to withhold documents

An appeals court required a lower court to again...

Appeals judges want lower court to take a closer look at reasons why Lexington Fayette Urban-County Government wants to withhold documents

An appeals court required a lower court to again...

Jun 27, 2019

Henderson, KY Approves LGBTQ Fairness Ordinance; Becomes 11th KY City with Fairness

LGBTQ+ Equality

With a vote of three to two on June 25, 2019, the Western Kentucky town of Henderson, population 28,657, became the eleventh city in the state to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in employment,...

With a vote of three to two on June 25, 2019, the Western Kentucky town of Henderson, population 28,657, became the eleventh city in the state to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in employment,...

Map of Kentucky indicating of the 11 cities that have LGBTQ Fairness protections
Map of Kentucky indicating of the 11 cities that have LGBTQ Fairness protections
Jun 25, 2019

ACLU of Kentucky Internship Program

The ACLU-KY Internship Program aims to provide professional development opportunities, thoughtful mentorship, and energetic supervision while providing the organization with a top-notch class of interns...

By Amber Duke

The ACLU-KY Internship Program aims to provide professional development opportunities, thoughtful mentorship, and energetic supervision while providing the organization with a top-notch class of interns...

By Amber Duke
May 29, 2019

2019 General Assembly Wrap-Up

Take a look at what happened during the 2019 Kentucky General Assembly 

Take a look at what happened during the 2019 Kentucky General Assembly