Tariffs loom; Kentucky relies on trade more than any other state, says new study
By Jamie Leuke Editor, The Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s economy is the nation’s most reliant on global trade, according to a…
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Governor has signed some Kentucky bills into law, has more to consider
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has a few days left to act on bills from the…
Kentucky lawmakers’ education bills are now on Beshear’s desk; lawmaker’s return March 27
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern From banning cell phones to banning DEI, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make changes…
President Trump approves disaster assistance for ten Kentucky counties as death toll reaches 22
Kentucky Lantern President Donald Trump on Monday approved expedited disaster assistance for individuals and local governments in 10 Kentucky counties…
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States, says ‘Golden Age of America’ has begun
By Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda States Newsroom Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office for the second time…
Fact-checking claims about vaccines as new COVID-19 variant emerges; beware misinformation
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In the last month, new COVID-19 variants — known as FLiRT and part of the…
Opinion – Teri Carter: GOP supermajority — silly, unserious, unconcerned by Kentuckians’ real problems
On Jan. 31, I began my day reading a story that opened with a stunning sentence. “Some residents of a county in…
Opinion – John Yarmuth: Don’t mistake ending Kentucky’s income tax for a valid economic strategy
My brother has been very successful in the barbeque restaurant business. (Full disclosure: I am a passive investor in his…
A new day in abortion politics? Even in Kentucky? Supporters are hopeful of a turning point
By Deborah Yetter The Kentucky Lantern Standing before cheering supporters on election night, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, wrapped…
Election 2023: Where Beshear and Cameron stand on issues — education, economy, environment, more
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern For months, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and his challenger, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, have…
Sarah Ladd: I’ve reported about COVID for three years and finally tested positive myself. . .
For more than three years, I’ve written about COVID-19. The people who caught it and those who kept it longer than they…
Election 2023: Meet candidates vying for state auditor — Republican Allison Ball, Democrat Kim Reeder
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter FRANKFORT — Three of the five stories in the old, nondescript brick office building at…
Constance Alexander: In search of relevant news? Lantern, Tribune, Chronicle & Sentinel light the way
The time and effort it takes to stay up-to-date on news of the state of Kentucky is best conveyed in…
State fails to meet fiscal trigger to allow for another income tax cut next year
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own…
Consumers seeing relief in some food prices as core inflation shows signs of cooling; trends count
By Casey Quinlan The Kentucky Lantern Consumers are getting some relief from higher prices as core inflation, which excludes food…
McConnell tells Fancy Farm crowd ‘it won’t be his last,’ ‘we owe it to next generation to finish the job’
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern Nine days after he stopped speaking mid-sentence in a news conference in Washington, D.C.,…
Joe Anthony: Can we possibly relearn how to trust?
Respect for authority is not a popular idea in our world. Our own experience quite often trumps anything we’re read….
New Kids Count report shows ‘disappointing’ results for how Kentucky children are faring; 40th overall
By Sarah Ladd The Kentucky Lantern A new report that evaluates the well-being of children in the United States every…
What a difference the word ‘or’ makes in controversial anti-trans law
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern A disagreement over the meaning of “or” in a controversial anti-trans law has ignited…
United Methodist Church no longer ‘united’ as more churches will ‘disenfranchise’ over gay rights
By Jack Brammer The Kentucky Lantern On a cold morning last winter, some of the 50 to 75 members of…
Kentucky’s nursing workforce looks fairly stable, says new survey by state Board of Nursing
By Sarah Ladd The Kentucky Lantern About 40% of Kentucky’s nursing workforce has been on the job for less than…
Beshear, Cameron face-off seen as referendum on culture wars in Kentucky, as rivalry heats up
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern Former President Donald Trump helped deliver the Republican nomination for governor to Attorney General…
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