Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will visit Finland and Sweden next week to attend the World Economic Forum and “support future investment, job-creation and economic development opportunities in the commonwealth,” his office says.

Allowing local officials to renew KY driver’s licenses breezes through Senate @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/16/a...

“See, I think by the time that we reach 2028, the country is going to be tired,” Beshear argued. “And they’re going to be so tired of what Trump has done, the idea of having a Democratic version of Trump is more than that — it’s exhausting.” www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Tobacco companies are pouring money into a super PAC that supports Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, reports Tom Loftus. Committees supporting Coleman have quietly raised $1 million, a huge haul at this point in the election cycle. kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/15/k...

Kentucky, Michigan governors denounce Trump’s threat to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

Second person in a week shot by federal immigration agent in Minneapolis minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/14/s...

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was resolution's co-sponsor. War powers resolution fails in US Senate after 2 Republicans flip, Vance breaks tie. @ashleymurray.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/15/r...

Returning Kentucky driver’s license renewals to some counties advances from committee kentuckylantern.com/briefs/retur...

Kentucky senators again signal support to limit governors’ pardon powers around elections kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/14/k...

FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home: The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most high-profile and sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.

Kentucky moves toward banning cell phone use while driving under GOP bill kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/14/k...

Local officials such as sheriffs and county clerks could renew driver’s licenses in counties without regional offices under legislation that was filed Tuesday and is a priority in the Kentucky Senate. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/13/k...

Kentucky’s Comer signals contempt of Congress proceedings for President Bill Clinton kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

Kentucky GOP lawmakers call for term limits — one federally and another for the statehouse kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/13/k...

Kentucky education commissioner will focus on school accountability in budget session kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/12/k...

Anti-immigrant KY bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/09/a...

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams said that 86% of 6,550 new voter registrations in December were Republican.

US judge says Kentucky professor cannot teach amid investigation for criticizing Israel kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/09/u...

UPDATED Trump says Republicans who voted in favor “should never be elected to office again.” McConnell says Trump was well within his authority to bring Nicolas Maduro to justice. kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/08/u...

Beshear criticizes Trump administration’s response to fatal Minnesota ICE shooting kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/08/b...

Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin tries again to exclude adopted son from divorce case @dyetter.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/08/f...

Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Lindsey Burke said in a press conference this morning Kentucky House Democrats will have Republican co-sponsors on several bills this session, including housing, health and financial initiatives. Particularly one about medical debt. #kyga26

Gov. Beshear calls for keeping American Dream alive, as GOP largely skips annual speech kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/07/g...

KY Gov. Andy Beshear is giving his State of the Commonwealth address tonight. In his introductions, he noted the presence of Secretary Michael Adams and Supreme Court justices in the crowd. House Speaker David Osborne and Senate President Robert Stivers told reporters they would not be attending.

Kentucky prosecutor moves for fetal homicide charge to be dropped in abortion case @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

The Senate has already adjourned for the day, but the House is still reading bills into the record. Sounds like more than 200 new bills so far in the House. I'm hearing topics like open meetings, elections, lots of constitutional amendments, another Charlie Kirk Day bill and more. #kyga26

ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/i...

Tom Loftus on Kentucky party finance filings. KY Republican HQ upgrade tops $4.4M as special-interest money keeps coming in. kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/07/k...

Another Kentucky income tax cut uncertain amid a ‘difficult’ budget process GOP leaders give mixed signals on whether to cut individual income tax kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/06/a...

White House floats military action to take Greenland, reports @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/whit...

Kentucky lawmakers file bills for ‘Charlie Kirk Day,’ axing DEI and upping minimum wage kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/06/k...

The House and Senate galleries for #kyga26.

Can a nice guy finish first? Republican Michael Adams ponders a run for Kentucky governor kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/06/c...

Packing my backpack the night before the first day of #kyga26 is giving night before the first day of school energy. My new planner, pencils and notebooks are ready.

We're suing Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear for access to his calendar.

Democratic Governors Association Chair & Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announcing he's ending his bid for a third term: “...the DGA remains very confident Minnesotans will elect another strong Democratic governor this November.”

Kentucky- LRC is now on BlueSky!

This Kentucky General Assembly is going to be very different for the public kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/05/t...

Two of Kentucky’s GOP congressmen — U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Thomas Massie — on the U.S. capture of the Venezuelan president this morning.

KY police say woman buried ‘developed male infant’ after medication abortion @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/ky-po...

Trump says U.S. has captured Venezuelan President Maduro in 'large scale strike,' trial planned in NY -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

GOP lawmaker defeated in primary to run again for Central Kentucky House seat kentuckylantern.com/briefs/gop-l...

Visitor to Ark Encounter could have exposed others to measles, Kentucky public health officials warn kentuckylantern.com/briefs/visit...

Last Eastern Kentucky Democrat in state house to not seek reelection kentuckylantern.com/briefs/last-...

Kentucky treasurer’s office aims to expand, streamline unclaimed property returns in 2026 kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/31/k...

Kentucky voters have until Wednesday to change party registration before primary election kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball reflects on ‘incredibly busy’ 2025; what she’s ‘zeroed in’ on for 2026. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/30/k...

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell recently sat down with the @kentuckylantern.com for an end-of-year interview. Here's what he said: kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/29/k...

Kentucky, there has been a train derailment in Todd County, and local emergency management has issued a shelter-in-place order for the City of Trenton. Please follow local guidance and stay safe. More information will be shared as available for those in the surrounding area.

The U.S. Department of Justice early Tuesday released thousands more files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with several referencing President Donald Trump. kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/23/r...