Kentucky has landed one transfer out of the portal so far. Who's next for Mark Pope and the Wildcats? These are the most intriguing, realistic options (for now) as portal season continues: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

The strategist behind X Strategies, which is paid by Nate Morris' campaign, called this "fake news." A Morris spox said the campaign has “no relationship” with the influencers identified. But an expert told us this seeming coordination has "all the hallmarks of a top-down astroturf campaign."

New: "On the same day, at the same time, 3 of America's biggest conservative influencers on X all had the same thing to say about KY U.S. Senate candidate Nate Morris." I went long on that campaign, many others across the US & one of MAGA’s biggest young stars. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

New: Andy Barr padded his campaign fundraising lead this quarter in the GOP race to replace Mitch McConnell. COH: Barr - $4.17M Cameron - $765k Morris - $581k Also, Harlan Crow, DraftKings CEO & a Walmart heir gave to different candidates. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Notable moments from Monday's Dem Senate debate: - Romans quote on Booker & McGrath: "(They're) 0-4 in federal races. If they were race horses, I would have retired them." - Forsythe's debate debut - Some differences on ICE/McConnell www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

New: After more than 6 years leading Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet, Jim Gray is transitioning to a part-time role advising Gov. Andy Beshear. That was one of three big shakeups at the cabinet level Beshear announced just now. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

ICYMI: @aacquisto.bsky.social was on @wbur.org's Here & Now to talk about her reporting with @taylorsixhl.bsky.social on Kentucky-based Addiction Recovery Care's alleged widespread Medicaid billing fraud. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

A lot has changed with Kentucky basketball this offseason. A lot more will change in the coming days. Here's a look at the current roster situation after nearly every player on the team has made an initial announcement on what's next: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

New: Kentucky TV viewers could be forgiven for thinking the GOP US Senate primary was a 2-man race. Ads on Nate Morris & Andy Barr are ubiquitous. But that changed this week w/a PAC ad hitting Daniel Cameron. Here's the ad & what it means for the race. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

“It was just herding cattle: get them in, get them out, get them in, get them out.” Really great reporting from @aacquisto.bsky.social and @taylorsixhl.bsky.social on KY's addiction treatment empire & the allegedly fraudulent billing practices fueling its rise. www.kentucky.com/news/state/a...

After an early draft/version was posted & taken down last night, the final Quantus Insights survey comes out this morning at: Massie - 46.8% Gallrein - 37.7% Undecided - 14% www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

New: First independent poll of the KY-04 GOP primary has Massie up ~10, but short of a majority, against Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein. Quantus Insights pegged the race at: Massie 47.4%, Gallrein 36.8%. They're rated a "B/C" pollster by Nate Silver www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke at the University of Kentucky about federal funding, while also offering his support of the war in Iran.

President Robert Stivers' first public statement on the recent state Supreme Court ruling in the Judge Julie Goodman impeachment matter was released with a full schedule for a Senate trial.

Day one of the NCAA transfer portal is over. Here’s what happened for Mark Pope and UK basketball: ⬇️ www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

New: Andy Barr's campaign "parted ways" with its campaign manager last week, days after old social media posts criticizing Trump (“loser,” a “stain on our party," etc) were surfaced by conservative media. That & more in this week's insider. amp.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The Elon Musk-funded Fight For Kentucky PAC that is supporting Nate Morris in the Kentucky Senate race now has these mailers out against Andy Barr, the guy with the “it’s not a sin to be white” TV ads. #kysen

The case has stalled after a lender says Judge Julie Goodman failed to disclose that the receiver she appointed is also her lawyer in an ongoing impeachment effort.

The funding was part of a one-time $1.7 billion spending bill passed by the Kentucky General Assembly Wednesday.

Late Wednesday night, Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill raising the sports betting age and legalizing more forms of gambling. It’s now headed to Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk. More on the changes: ⬇️ www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

House Bill 900, the one-time spending bill, has lingered in the KY legislature as an $800M unspecified allocation. The latest version, presented in free conference but not yet voted on, is $1.7B and lists ~300 projects. Here it is: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Proposed class action by 300 former miners claim the firm failed to give them adequate notice before announcing mass layoffs.

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said the ruling does not stop the impeachment proceedings against Fayette Judge Julie Goodman.

New: take a look at Kentucky's $5.2 billion 2-year road plan - we've got the full copy. Here's what's in it for Fayette County, including a tunnel/underpass below I-75. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

Some personal news: After almost 30 years @kentucky.com, I'm joining the @kentuckylantern.com as editor. Bittersweet bc I love the HL so much, but I'm excited for the new challenge.

New: There's a lot of talk in DC about the Massie/Gallrein race. I toured KY-04 from east to west – stopping at McDonald's, gas stations, bowling alleys & political rallies – to hear from voters. What they said might surprise you. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Kentucky US Senate candidate Nate Morris got the CPAC endorsement over the weekend. It's the latest in a string of endorsements & voicings of support from DC Republicans in the Trump Jr/Vance sphere. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Members of the Lexington Model Airplane Club will be displaced by the solar project.

New: One of Kentucky's most powerful legislators is proposing to place a statue of Mitch McConnell in the KY State Capitol rotunda. There's been an open spot ever since Gov Andy Beshear oversaw the removal of a statue of Jefferson Davis. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Lots in the latest Insider here. The ad war begins in KY-06, Booker gets Yarmuth's endorsement, Barr/Morris PACs are going positive & more. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

New: Top US Kentucky Senate candidates agree on nearly every policy item, aligning themselves with Trump. But some PACs are using AI & negative ("hateful") stereotypes to try & create rifts on immigration. Their claims also lack context. amp.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The Kentucky legislature is moving on a bill allowing research into the psychedelic Ibogaine to heal addiction. “Ibogaine treats all addictions, including cocaine, meth, alcohol, benzos, even nicotine and especially opioids." www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Sean Woods, one of UK basketball's "unforgettables," appears to be on leave as Scott County's basketball coach while the state investigates allegations against him. www.kentucky.com/news/local/e...

Probably getting the first game wrong, but posting bracket for posterity

Sen. Rand Paul bucked party to vote no on the confirmation of Trump's DHS pick, Markwayne Mullin. But one Democrat voted yes, allowing Mullin to pass through the committee 8-7. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The inevitable Trump rally ad boosting Ed Gallrein in his run against Rep. Thomas Massie has dropped. "I can tell you, he's strong as hell. He shook my hand - my hand is still recovering." "He is central casting." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtk4...

The distillery’s owner, Pritzker Private Capital, also moved to have the case dismissed against the company and an executive.

Some interesting stuff from last night's Democratic US Senate debate. They agreed on most anti-Trump matters and all said they could flip Kentucky blue – but differed on how exactly they'd win, AIPAC, the filibuster & more. amp.kentucky.com/news/politic...

A Times of Israel reporter says online gamblers pressured him to change his story about an Iranian missile strike so they could win a payout. “You have 90 minutes left to update the lie,” said a WhatsApp message.

The Kentucky General Assembly overrode and gave final passage to a bill opting Kentucky into the federal tax scholarship program.

Zoomies. Potty training. Puppy playdates at Mark Pope's house. Four players on this Kentucky basketball team have dogs of their own in Lexington, and they shared stories of taking care of their pets amid a roller-coaster season. A story for the dog lovers: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

KY legislators, judiciary clash as judge’s impeachment hearings get underway Fayette County’s top prosecutor testified Monday saying she believes Circuit Judge Julie Goodman should be removed from the bench. Read more in the full story: bit.ly/4rTEJYZ

An Ashland, Ky. dateline in the NYT on parental vaccine hesitancy www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/h...

Senate Bill 100, sponsored by GOP Sen Robby Mills would shield records and correspondence of the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission.

@adrianpbryant.bsky.social in today's H-L: "Adam Edelen, the CEO of Edelen Renewables... thought Thursday’s council vote to approve his massive solar project on an old Lexington landfill was a formality. "Then the Lexington Model Airplane Club showed up." www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

New: KY Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed HB1, the largely GOP-backed bill authorizing federal tax credits for private school scholarships. “I am standing up for my conviction that... the answer is not diverting students and dollars from public education." www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Lexington AND Louisville are still alive in Reddit's "remove one thing each day" American city rankings

My computer glitched during the livestream when President Trump mentioned Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams. I thought surely I'd heard wrong. But no! @austin-horn.bsky.social asked Adams what was up with his appearance at a Trump rally this week: