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…
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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…
Kentucky one of few states that kept children from Medicaid cuts; state focused on protecting coverage
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky is among a handful of states that lost only a small percentage of children…
United Methodist General Conference delegates vote to end bans on gay clergy, same-sex marriage
By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern After decades of intense debate that led to about half of their churches in Kentucky…
U.S. Justice Dept.: Steps taken to remove marijuana from list of dangerous, highly regulated drugs
By Jacob Fischler Kentucky Lantern The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and…
New restrictions on vape sales win approval in the final hours with tobacco industry backing
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill to curb underage vaping, which opponents say will hurt small businesses and encourage a…
Opinion – Tom Fitzgerald: The rise of the “Frankfort Knows Best’ legislature
It is said that a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of a small mind. That is nowhere more apparent than with…
Opinion – James Klotter: Legislature plods on, falling victim to competing interests, narrow partisanship
During the current legislative session, the budget that finally emerges will be the result of some compromise and a good…
Criminal immunity for KY medical providers who make mistakes wins unanimous legislative support
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill giving Kentucky’s health care providers criminal immunity for medical mistakes — which one…
Reproductive health report shows medication abortion rates grew 10% over the last few years
By Elisha Brown Kentucky Lantern Researchers found that 63% of all abortions provided in the U.S. last year were medication…
KY House sends two bills (by NKY reps) to Senate for consideration: ‘Momnibus,’ easing teacher shortage
Staff report Two bills spearheaded by NKY representatives have been approved by the Kentucky House and are headed to the…
Legislation ’24: Two bills signed by Governor; one exempts small farms from hunting, fishing licenses
So far, as the legislature is in the second half of its session, only two bills have been signed into…
Opinion – Vanessa Gallman: What’s driving attacks on books, diversity, history? Fear of losing control
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. It’s hard to accept that such lofty principles, known as DEI, are part of some sinister plot…
Kentucky’s youngest citizens are increasingly falling victim to accidental drug overdoses
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s youngest children continue to be at risk of drug overdoses from accidental ingestion —…
Two out-of-state billionaires bankrolled super PACs that spent $10m trying to defeat Beshear
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Two billionaire mega-donors bankrolled a quartet of super PACs that spent nearly $10 million over…
Louisville public health offices warn of uptick in measles cases; vaccines are available
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Officials with the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) are warning that…