Kentucky's League of Women Voters says the state legislature has not made progress addressing their concerns over legislative processes they say hinder public participation and the proper vetting of bills. The league, which describes itself as a non-partisan, issued a follow-up report on Wednesday to last year's report "How Can They Do That?"In the report, they list practices they would like to see changed, such as:Unveiling significant changes to bills in committee, and then holding floor votes on the new legislation quickly after committee action.The continued use of "shell bills," which are bills specifically designed to be changed at the last minute. A recent example is the pension reform legislation that sparked massive protests by teachers and other state employees; that shell bill began as legislation addressing sewer improvements. The elimination of pre-filed bills. Up until 2023, state lawmakers could pre-file bills before a legislative session, which allowed stakeholders to review the legislation and meet with sponsors to express their concerns. The end of that practice means citizens and lawmakers have less time to digest the hundreds of bills that come up every session, the league says. "When bills of such magnitude are rushed through without proper scrutiny, we have to ask, is this really what's best for the people of Kentucky?" said Jen Jackson, president of the Kentucky League of Women Voters, during a press conference on Wednesday in Frankfort.GOP leaders from the House and Senate did not address the report on Wednesday. But previously, they have said they are not conducting business much differently than Democrats did when they controlled the House and Senate. They also say many practices ensure efficiency and are needed due to the number of bills that come up in the alternating 30- and 60-day sessions.