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….
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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….
Saying it’s ‘about hate,’ Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes ban on DEI in Kentucky public higher education
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has issued his expected veto of a Republican-backed bill aimed at…
Governor, Lt. Governor celebrate Women’s History Month, unveil KY Women Remembered portraits
Gov. Andy Beshear joined Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and the Kentucky Commission on Women to commemorate Women’s History Month and…
Opinion – Guy Hamilton-Smith: Restoring the right to vote is sound social and fiscal policy
It has been five years since Governor Beshear restored my right to vote in 2019 through an Executive Order. A…
Kentucky marks record with $47.7 billion in exports in 2024 with Canada as top product destination
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced Kentucky once again set an all-time record for products shipped globally, with $47.7 billion…
Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC raised almost $2.6 million in first year, won some, lost some
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT – Tapping his broad base of Kentucky donors and landing three hefty contributions from…
Gov. Andy Beshear questions legality of President Trump’s federal payments pause
(Editor’s note: A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s freeze of all federal grants and loans until a hearing…
Covington, Boone County among recipients of state grants to support historic preservation efforts
Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced that 10 grants totaling $111,960 are making a significant impact toward achieving historic preservation…
Opinion – Gov. Andy Beshear: The Commonwealth is strong and growing stronger
Earlier this week I delivered my fifth State of the Commonwealth Address to Kentucky families and reported that Kentucky is…
Gov. Beshear delivers State of Commonwealth, says state is strong, growing stronger
Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his annual State of the Commonwealth Address to Kentucky families Wednesday and said he was proud…
Governor Andy Beshear declares state of emergency in advance of impending winter storm system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of a severe winter storm system…
Gov. Andy Beshear to lead delegation to Switzerland in January where he will speak at World Economic Forum
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday announced he has accepted an invitation to speak at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland…
Kentucky awarded an addition $8.6 million for 11 new EV charging stations, including one in Hebron
Kentucky continues to make strides in the electric vehicle (EV) sector with the announcement of a fourth round of awards…
Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s focused on leading ‘state I love’ even as his national profile rises
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s focused on leading Kentucky for the remaining two years…
Democratic Governors Association elects Andy Beshear vice chair, is chair-elect for 2026
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) has chosen Gov. Andy Beshear to serve as vice chair…
Presidential ambitions? Andy Beshear creates New Hampshire political action committee to support candidate
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear created a political committee in New Hampshire this fall funded with…
Beshear proclaims November 18-22 Crash Responder Safety week in honor of Kentucky’s first responders
To help safeguard those who protect us, Gov. Andy Beshear has proclaimed Nov. 18-22 as Crash Responder Safety Week in…
Beshear putting Kentucky first; looks forward to working with Trump for the good of the state
By Lawrence Smith Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear is not closing the door on a future run for President of the…
Governor, First Lady invite Kentuckians to submit works for Capitol’s Team Kentucky art gallery
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear are again inviting Kentuckians to create artworks and capture photographs celebrating our…
Beshear announces appointment of Shea Conley of Lexington as newest member of NKU Board of Regents
Governor Andy Beshear on Wednesday announced the appointment of Shea Conley, of Lexington, to Northern Kentucky University’s Board of Regents….