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- Louisville Council Overwhelmingly Rejects Safe Haven Law - Mikel Brown Jr., Ryan Conwell Enter NBA Draft Rankings - Coals Artisan Pizza Hits No. 28, Kentucky’s Sole Representative

6/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On June 11, Louisville Metro Council voted overwhelmingly against the “Safe Haven Law,” with only JP Lyninger and Shameka Parrish-Wright supporting it.
Mikel Brown Jr. and Ryan Conwell entered NBA draft mock rankings after strong combine showings.
Coals Artisan Pizza was listed at No. 28 on the 2026 50 Top Pizza guide, marking its sixth consecutive year as Kentucky’s sole representative.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 Texas passed the nation’s first safe-haven statute after 13 child-abandonment incidents, including three infant deaths, a bill sponsored by Rep. Geanie Morrison. The law spurred adoption by all 50 states by 2008, creating a national template. Louisville’s Metro Council rejected a comparable 2024 proposal, with only JP Lyninger and Shameka Parrish-Wright supporting it, underscoring persistent partisan divides.

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Story summary

On June 11, Louisville Metro Council voted overwhelmingly against the “Safe Haven Law,” with only JP Lyninger and Shameka Parrish-Wright supporting it.
Mikel Brown Jr. and Ryan Conwell entered NBA draft mock rankings after strong combine showings.
Coals Artisan Pizza was listed at No. 28 on the 2026 50 Top Pizza guide, marking its sixth consecutive year as Kentucky’s sole representative.

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