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Kentucky GOP Overturns 29 Vetoes, Sparks Controversy

3/28/2025

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Kentucky's Republican supermajority has made a bold move, overriding all 29 vetoes from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the 2025 legislative session. Among the contentious laws passed are restrictions on university diversity initiatives, a ban on conversion therapy, and alterations to Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, igniting fierce backlash from Democrats and advocacy groups alike.

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Kentucky's Republican supermajority has made a bold move, overriding all 29 vetoes from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the 2025 legislative session. Among the contentious laws passed are restrictions on university diversity initiatives, a ban on conversion therapy, and alterations to Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, igniting fierce backlash from Democrats and advocacy groups alike.