Gun violence survivors tell their stories, rally at Kentucky Capitol for solutions
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — One after another, gun violence survivors and anti-violence advocates told their stories in…
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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…
Bill establishing freestanding birth centers moves ahead, easily approved by Senate committee
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill that could pave the way for Kentucky to get freestanding birth centers sailed…
American Lung Association report says Kentucky is not doing enough to prevent smoking and vaping
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The American Lung Association gave Kentucky mostly failing grades when it comes to preventing tobacco…
KY state workers group blasts pension settlement with hedge funds, presses its own lawsuit
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The recent proposed settlement of a long-running lawsuit against big hedge funds over…
KY House Speaker David Osborne questions reliability of data after school funding shortfall predicted
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne questioned the reliability of Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) data…
Spending to lobby Kentucky lawmakers hits a new record of more than $24 million in 2024
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT – Health industry groups, business organizations and electric utilities helped drive spending on lobbying…
Students sue State of Kentucky for failing to provide ‘adequate and equitable public education’
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Citing what it calls “Kentucky’s rapidly declining standard of education,” a student group is suing…
Kentucky deaths still outnumber births, though gap narrows as COVID numbers normalize
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern While Kentucky had more deaths than births in 2023, according to preliminary data, deaths declined. …
Not total déjà vu, but Kentuckians can expect another income tax cut with incoming GOP supermajorities
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Republican supermajorities in the Kentucky General Assembly are expected to begin the 2025 legislative session…
Altria donation pushes Republican Party of Kentucky headquarters building fund to $3.65 million
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Another $50,000 from tobacco giant Altria last month brings money raised to expand the Republican…
With Norovirus cases on the rise is on the rise, here are steps you can take to protect yourself
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern There have been more cases of the highly infectious norovirus this season than totals in…
‘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…
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…