KY lawmakers censored universities, then shielded their own records

By: James Orlick

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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What happens when politicians dislike what a professor teaches, an employee says, or a university prints?

Across 829 pages I obtained from the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, and thousands more from Kentucky universities, I found courses altered and words, missions, programs, and philanthropic initiatives erased or renamed because of perceived ties to diversity, equity, and inclusion under the GOP-sponsored law, 2025 HB4.

I found that State Sen. Gary …

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