Kentucky Supreme Court Archives

Taking deeper look at Kentucky’s Supreme Court unanimous decision on school funding, written by Justice Michelle Keller

February 21, 2026February 21, 20260

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor As the nation celebrates a pivotal ‘rule of law’ affirmation from the U.S. Supreme Court,…

Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously strikes down Republican lawmakers’ 2022 charter school law

February 20, 2026February 20, 20260

By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky Supreme Court justices all agreed that the Republican-controlled legislature’s 2022 law allowing…

Kentucky Supreme Court reverses itself; places limits on legislative reach into local government

January 8, 2026January 8, 20260

By Jim Dady Special to NKyTribune The Kentucky Supreme Court has set limits on how far the hand of the…

Power tug of war between Beshear, GOP legislature takes center stage at Kentucky Supreme Court

October 17, 2025October 16, 20250

By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Supreme Court justices must once again balance power between the state’s executive and legislative…

Kentucky Supreme Court hears oral arguments on constitutionality of charter school funding

September 12, 2025September 11, 20250

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments on whether legislation passed by the…

KY Parole Board: Large case load, lack of clear guidance raise questions about some life-sentence cases

August 17, 2025August 18, 20250

Editor’s Note: First in a four-part series on Kentucky’s Parole Board. By R.G. Dunlop Special to NKyTribune Lance Conn was…

Former KY Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes cleared of wrongdoing in ethics case

April 30, 2025April 29, 20250

By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern After years of legal wrangling, former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is free…

Kentucky Supreme Court: First Black woman justice sworn in; Chief Justice Lambert takes public oath

April 19, 2025April 18, 20250

First Black woman justice By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine — the first Black woman…

KY Supreme Court upholds mother’s conviction in fentanyl-related death of two-year-old son

March 29, 2025March 28, 20250

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a Ludlow woman convicted of murder after her toddler son ingested her fentanyl will remain…

KY Supreme Court Justice Robert Conley to head Judicial Commission on Mental Health

January 4, 2025January 3, 20250

Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Robert B. Conley has been named new chair of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health,…

Robert Conley appointed to serve as Kentucky Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice

October 31, 2024October 30, 20240

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice-elect Debra Hembree Lambert announced she has appointed Justice Robert B….

Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller receives ‘Justice for All’ award from NKY lawyers group

September 8, 2024September 7, 20240

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Supreme Court Justice Michelle M. Keller has received the seventh annual ‘Justice for All’ Award…

Kentucky Supreme Court to hear open records case involving KY Department of Fish and Wildlife

June 10, 2024June 10, 20240

By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments in a case that could…

34th annual Law Day, celebrating rule of law, swearing in new lawyers, is Thursday in Frankfort

April 24, 20240

The Supreme Court of Kentucky’s 34th annual Law Day celebration will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday in the House…

Divided Kentucky Supreme Court affirms voting districts in gerrymandering challenge

December 15, 2023December 15, 20230

By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s recently redrawn congressional and legislative districts will stand for future elections. (Editor’s note: The justices…