Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Kentucky Senate Bill SR271

Introduced
3/27/25  
Refer
3/27/25  

Caption

A RESOLUTION recognizing Ashton Feldhaus upon the occasion of her being named head women's basketball coach at Morehead State University.

Summary

SR271 is a Senate resolution recognizing Ashton Feldhaus on her appointment as head women’s basketball coach at Morehead State University. The resolution highlights her Kentucky roots, her standout high school and collegiate basketball career, and her coaching experience at Eckerd College and Missouri Western University before returning to the Commonwealth for the Morehead State position. The resolution also notes her family’s deep ties to Kentucky basketball and cheerleading, her academic achievements, and her recognition as a rising coaching talent, including selection to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association 30 Under 30 class. It concludes by congratulating her and wishing her success in her new role, and directs the Senate Clerk to transmit the resolution to Senator Robin Webb for presentation to Feldhaus.

Impact

SR271 does not change state law or create any legal obligations. Its effect is ceremonial and commemorative only, using the Senate’s formal resolution process to honor a Kentucky native and publicly acknowledge her professional achievement. The only parties directly affected are Ashton Feldhaus, Morehead State University, and the Senate as the body issuing the recognition.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The text frames Feldhaus as a homegrown success story and expresses enthusiasm for her return to Kentucky and the future of the Morehead State women’s basketball program. No opposition or negative commentary appears in the bill text, and there is no recorded committee or floor debate in the provided context.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. Because the resolution is honorary and non-substantive, it does not present policy disagreements, fiscal concerns, or legal disputes. The only substantive emphasis is on Feldhaus’s qualifications, Kentucky connections, and the optimism surrounding her hiring.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

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