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...

Advocate and auditor raise concerns about Kentucky kinship care proposal  kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/22/a...

US judge must decide if Kentucky professor can return to teaching after criticizing Israel kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/19/u...

Criticism erupts after DOJ official says some Epstein files will emerge after deadline kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/19/r...

Story updated with additional comments. House Speaker David Osborne: "This raises serious and unavoidable questions about the legitimacy of an independent judiciary."

KY Supreme Court changes course, strikes down law singling out Jefferson County schools kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/18/k...

Election official: Trump DOJ has asked for Kentucky voter rolls, including sensitive data kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/17/e...

KY House Speaker David Osborne: “The General Assembly will continue to rely on actual data and demonstrable evidence instead of political rhetoric and pandering. I would ask the governor to take the same thoughtful and balanced approach.” kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/16/b...

Louisville union leader keeps Kentucky Senate seat Democratic after special election kentuckylantern.com/briefs/louis...

Ford to convert KY battery plant for energy storage business, reportedly laying off 1,500 workers @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/15/f...

Kentucky’s Massie blasts Trump for comments about deaths of Rob Reiner and wife Michele kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie on Trump’s Rob Reiner comments. “I guess my elected GOP colleagues, the VP, and White House staff will just ignore it because they're afraid? I challenge anyone to defend it.”

UPDATED National Board of Examiners in Optometry "continues to be very concerned about the serious weakening of public protection in Kentucky." @dyetter.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/12/k...

KY, other states win court ruling that FEMA must honor grants for disaster preparedness kentuckylantern.com/briefs/ky-ot...

Authorities will provide another update at noon today in response to Brown mass shooting and arrest of person of interest. Via @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/12/14/p...

This afternoon, SPJ Louisville is hosting a fundraiser with Kendra Scott at the Oxmoor Mall! If you are looking for any holiday gifts, this is a great way to buy something and support Louisville area journalists! You can either go in-person between 4-6 p.m. or use the code below online.

Immigrants who had received letters inviting them a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...

The Kids Count Data Dashboard, released by Kentucky Youth Advocates Thursday, shows about 21% of Kentucky children are living in food-insecure households, 20% live below the poverty level and 44% live in low-income households. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/11/k...

A federal law requires that the image on national parks annual passes be chosen from a public photo contest. @ashleymurray.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/11/r...

Beshear talks about saving the American Dream, why he doesn’t want to succeed McConnell kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/10/b...

Kentucky State parent charged with murder in fatal shooting of student kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/10/k...

As President Trump tries to unseat Thomas Massie, one of the biggest Republican mega-donors puts $1 million into a new super PAC supporting the 7-term Kentucky incumbent. kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/09/t...

Heading into 2026, the “elephant in the room” for Kentucky policymakers will be Medicaid, said Senate Republican Floor Leader Max Wise, speaking to Kentucky Voices for Health's annual meeting. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/09/k...