‘Frankfort has not changed me,’ says Max Wise, the KY Senate’s new Republican floor leader
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Sen. Max Wise said putting his name in the hat to become Kentucky Senate majority…
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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…
A conversation with new Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky President Allison Adams
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Most health outcomes are decided not in a clinical setting, says Allison Adams, but by…
State lawmakers get recommendations on improving community college system
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Lawmakers received a report with nearly a dozen recommendations from the Kentucky Community and Technical…
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…
Kentucky will cut income tax again, but local tax reform would be more daunting, legislative leaders say
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Republicans will quickly move to keep lowering Kentucky’s income tax when the legislature convenes in…
‘Overwhelmed and frustrated,’ Louisville woman sues to overturn Kentucky’s abortion ban
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A pregnant woman who wants an abortion is suing in Jefferson Circuit Court to challenge…
Sunday Read: After abject failure of Amendment 2, what’s next in Kentucky education?
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern After Kentucky voters thwarted a Republican-backed “school choice” amendment, the legislature’s supermajority will likely focus…
Kentuckians set early voting record ahead of Election Day, polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern More Kentuckians voted early last week than ever before — 792,476, said Republican Secretary of…
Amendment 1: ‘Proactive’ or ploy to stir up anti-immigrant vote?
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern One of the two constitutional amendments Kentucky voters will decide this November would prohibit people…
Sunday Read: ‘School choice’ on the ballot in 3 states, including KY, faces pushback in others
By Elaine S. Povich Stateline Supporters of school choice in Kentucky are hoping voters will do what the state courts…
Parents could be liable for kids’ misuse of guns under plan proposed by NKY Rep. Kim Banta
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call or…
Governor Andy Beshear highlights abortion rights, unity at Democratic National Convention
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took the stage at the Democratic National Convention Monday night to…
Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help
By Nada Hassanein Kentucky Lantern Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem,…
Who is Tim Walz? From a Minnesota classroom to Governor’s office to vice president candidate
By J. Patrick Coolican Minnesota Reformer editor Gov. Tim Walz fused his everyman personality with an optimistic progressive message to…
Former Gov. Bevin’s adopted son rescued from abusive academy in Jamaica; family doesn’t pick him up
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern As Kentucky governor, Matt Bevin said his overriding goal was to reform what he said…
President Joe Biden bows out of reelection campaign, Kamala Harris vows to win nomination
By Jacob Fischler Kentucky Lantern WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, he said…
KY Republican Headquarters building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months…
‘Tip of the iceberg:’ Kentucky releases domestic violence data report and it’s ‘pretty alarming’
If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Call…
Kentucky’s process for purging voter rolls challenged in federal court; Adams fights back
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern A grassroots advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Kentucky election officials alleging the state’s…
What’s next for Kentucky’s Liberty Republicans after strong showing in last week’s primary election?
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Liberty Republicans see good signs for their movement in Kentucky after most of their incumbents…
Primary ’24: Voters have some choices to make in legislative races; in-person absentee voting started
By McKenna Horsely Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians going to the polls for the May 21 primary have choices to make about…