GOP bill would give Kentucky school boards no choice in approving religious instruction kentuckylantern.com/2026/03/04/g...

Violating it would be a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 12 months of jail or a $500 fine. apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocume...

It was a roof leak! Roof leak leads to fire alarm sounding in Kentucky Capitol Annex kentuckylantern.com/briefs/roof-...

Senate president asks lawmakers to fund research between Kentucky universities kentuckylantern.com/briefs/senat...

Kentucky Senate president wants 3 universities to work together to address doctor shortage kentuckylantern.com/2026/03/04/k...

Well now someone says it’s not a false alarm so we are all exiting the building.

A fire alarm has gone off in the Capitol Annex but a staffer says it’s a false alarm. #kyga26

This has been updated to reflect that Barnhart's future role as the first executive-in-residence of the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative will receive an annual salary of $950,000 through Aug. 31, 2030.

University of Kentucky athletics director to retire in June before taking on ‘new role’ kentuckylantern.com/briefs/unive...

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie says he will push for congressional vote on Iran war. kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/28/k...

Today is the last day for new bills to be filed in the Senate. #kyga26

Me and @sylviaruthg.lpm.org spent a couple weeks on this one, tracking down how illegal child marriages are still happening in Kentucky 👇 #kyga26

KY Senate sends bill to opt Kentucky into federal K-12 scholarship program to Beshear kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/27/k...

Trump’s Justice Department sues Kentucky, four other states for voter data kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/26/t...

Kentucky voters have rejected three of the last four constitutional amendments proposed by the GOP legislature. Now, the Senate president wants to change how amendment questions appear on the ballot. Voters would have to sign off on the change. From @austin-horn.bsky.social:

Kentuckians requesting public records could be asked to show photo ID under new bill kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/26/k...

Hopes are pinned on the Kentucky Senate to kill a proposal that's been called a "barrier" to free college for older Kentuckians. House-passed bill requires Donovan Scholars to file a FAFSA. @jamielucke.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/26/h...

GOP sponsor says scholarships funded by US tax credit would also benefit public schools kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/26/g...

KY secretary of state says FBI call with election officials ‘resembled previous ones’ kentuckylantern.com/briefs/ky-se...

HB 1 will be in the Senate Education Committee tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Kentucky Republicans issue subpoenas to Beshear administration for budget information kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/24/k...

This story has been updated to reflect the floor vote this afternoon and debate.

This bill has two readings meaning it is eligible for a floor vote this afternoon.

Kentucky would opt into federal plan for private-school tuition aid under GOP bill kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/24/k...

KY Senate votes to tighten voter ID requirements, advance felon voting rights amendment kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/20/k...

KY Supreme Court unanimously strikes down Republican lawmakers’ 2022 charter school law kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/19/k...

Bills to curb violence against KY teachers, pay them for unused sick leave advance  kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/19/b...

Beshear is in DC today, giving a preview of what a potential '28 run would look like. From @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/19/r...

KY Senate committee backs bill to restore voting rights to some with felony convictions kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/18/k...

Florida’s DeSantis jabs back at Beshear while in KY to push balanced budget amendment kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/18/f...

One Kentucky Republican on this news

Beshear announces upcoming book on faith and healing the country with kindness kentuckylantern.com/briefs/beshe...

#kysen GOP candidate Daniel Cameron has agreed to a few upcoming debates.

KY House passes education bills. School officials support one. A union opposes the other. kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/17/k...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will join Rep. Jason Petrie tomorrow in Frankfort to present a resolution in a committee meeting that calls Congress to submit to states a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution for their ratification. #kyga26 Resolution: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/...

Kentuckians who have served time for felonies should have right to vote, advocates say kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/17/k...

Kentucky’s closed primaries exclude fastest-growing voter group. Should that change? kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/17/k...

The U.S. House passed legislation 218-213 Wednesday that would require a passport or birth certificate in most cases to register to vote, less than a year out from November midterm elections. @ashleymurray.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/11/r...

KY education group says $47 million grant was revoked for not aligning with Trump priorities kentuckylantern.com/briefs/ky-ed...

Public notices would still be published in KY newspapers under bill carried by GOP leader kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/11/p...

Kentucky's Thomas Massie is one of three House Republicans who tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night that would have helped protect Trump’s emergency tariffs from congressional action. @ashleymurray.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/11/r...

Kentucky’s McConnell discharged from hospital after ‘experiencing flu-like symptoms’ kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/11/k...

5 charged with taking kickbacks, bribes to ease driver’s licensing for non-citizens in Kentucky @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/10/5...

Committee passes uniform way for Kentucky universities to fire professors for financial reasons kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/10/c...

paging @joesonka.lpm.org and @sylviaruthg.lpm.org

KY state Rep. Steve Doan, ally of Congressman Thomas Massie, filed a resolution today “urging AG Pam Bondi to investigate & prosecute individuals implicated in criminal activities related to” Jeffrey Epstein & express “appreciation for” Massie's leadership in making Epstein files public. #kyga26

WaPo on 4th Congressional primary

Trump versus Massie tensions flare at local Kentucky event, on national stage kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/09/t...

Endorsement war brews among Kentucky Republicans ahead of primary election kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/06/e...

Judge denies dismissal of Kentucky students’ challenge of state public education quality kentuckylantern.com/briefs/judge...