Gov. Beshear warns of possible state revenue shortfall citing impact of tariff uncertainty, income tax cuts
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today During his weekly press conference on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear warned that there could be…
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Kentucky, other states win challenge against Trump administration over AmeriCorps funding freeze
Staff report Kentucky, along with 23 other states and the District of Columbia, has successfully secured the AmeriCorps funding President…
Opinion – Al Cross: Rural Democrats hold a key to party’s revival
Democrats all over America are trying to fix their party. Last weekend, in 30 hours in the heart of rural…
Opinion – Andrew McNeill: With a huge task ahead, Robbie Fletcher has a credibility problem
There was something odd about a statement issued in July by Kentucky’s Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher. In the 2024 session,…
Governor Andy Beshear’s super PAC, In This Together, raised $1.44 million in first half of 2025
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC reported another $824,800 in contributions on Friday…
Opinion – Al Cross: Can Gov. Andy Beshear hit ‘big-league pitching’ in possible White House bid?
Gov. Andy Beshear said one reason he went to South Carolina last week was to see his 16-year-old son Will…
More than 14,000 Kentuckians have earned GED following 2020 state fee waiver, increased access
Since waiving its GED testing fee in 2020, more Kentuckians without a high school diploma are earning their GED, with…
Governors Beshear, DeWine unveil campanion bridge design for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday unveiled a state-of-the-art design type for the new companion…
Beshear says Trump ups risks by confusing chain of command in LA protest response
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern In the wake of tension between the White House and and elected officials in California,…
Gov. Andy Beshear calls Trump’s plan to shut down Americorps ‘shortsighted and illegal’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear issued a statement after he and several state attorneys general secured a…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will do anything but ‘Make America Great Again’
Rep. Andy Barr has, predictably, gone all Sponge Bob Square Pants happy, happy joy, joy over House passage of the…
Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to Trump seeking expedited disaster relief from tornado
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear has sent a letter to President Trump requesting an expedited major disaster…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Amid cuts to FEMA, it remains to be seen if Trump will walk his talk on disaster aid
Kentucky, destined by its geographic positioning and global climate change — a verboten subject owing to the Commonwealth’s unyielding devotion…
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics April report shows Kentucky sets record for job growth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear says the state has again secured a job growth record. The U.S….
KY’s ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign underway through June 1; drivers reminded to buckle up, use car seats
Kentuckians are reminded to buckle up and properly secure children in car or booster seats to keep themselves safe throughout…
Gov. Andy Beshear announces Kentucky highway fatalities decrease to lowest level in a decade
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that highway fatalities in Kentucky decreased in 2024 to…
Gov. Andy Beshear to deliver Chase College of Law commencement address, receive honorary degree
Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law has announced Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will serve as commencement speaker for the…
Beshear helps raise walls on new Eastern KY housing, announces $36 million in community investments
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday joined local leaders to help raise the walls on one of five new homes being…
Three officers from NKY among latest class to complete DOCJT basic training academy
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) recently graduated 32 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth have…
KY Health and Family Services chief to retire August 1, Dr. Steven Stack named to head department
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander will retire Aug. 1, Gov….
Kentucky Republicans override Beshear vetoes, show ‘who makes the laws’ around here
By McKenna Horsley, Sarah Ladd and Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — With most of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes overridden…
Governor Andy Beshear signs 20 more bills, vetoes 12; one veto day remains
Gov. Andy Beshear signed 20 more bills, has vetoed 12 additional bills, and returned four more bills without a signature….