Steve Bittenbender

Steve Bittenbender is a reporter for The Center Square.

Courts, Culture
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion trigger law injunction

(The Center Square) – Kentucky’s top court Tuesday heard arguments on whether it should reinstate temporary restraining orders against two abortion laws, including one that took effect shortly after the… Read More

November 16, 2022
Public Education
Report: New York has increased education spending, still needs accountability

(The Center Square) – A study by a nonpartisan watchdog group released Monday found that education spending has risen substantially in New York in recent years and that the state still… Read More

October 4, 2022
Government
Kentucky lawmakers try to solve teacher shortage

(The Center Square) – Kentucky school districts looking to fill teacher shortages in the classroom may be able to look just across the state line for a solution, state lawmakers learned. Read More

September 22, 2022
Government
Report shows rapid growth in Kentucky nonpublic education enrollment

(The Center Square) – It’s back-to-school time across Kentucky, and a report released Wednesday shows more kids are going away from public schools. According to EdChoice Kentucky, nearly 98,000 students attended… Read More

August 12, 2022
Culture
New York offers $15M in grants for abortion providers

(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was issuing $15 million worth of grants for abortion providers to expand access across the state. Friday’s announcement… Read More

July 26, 2022