Lawmakers pass Kentucky State University makeover after some changes are made to bill

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,114

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly approved a bill Wednesday to transition the state’s only public historically Black university into a polytechnic institution, after a House committee amended the measure to honor the campus’ legacy.

Republicans and Democrats on the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee unanimously approved a new version of Senate Bill 185, which was unveiled last week after lawmakers had privately discussed the possibility of closing Kentucky State University, …

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