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Federal judge in Rhode Island is ordering the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits for November, saying the USDA lost the discretion to pay partial benefits when it failed to get those funds to recipients fast enough. "USDA arbitrarily and capriciously created this problem." Story TK

Beshear sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/05/b...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown. MORE: kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/05/b...

As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, there were 11 confirmed deaths from the Louisville plane crash. First responders have shifted from a rescue to a recovery mode.

Following a deadly plane crash in Louisville, Gov. Andy Beshear has declared Kentucky is in a state of emergency. The declaration “allows us to move resources more quickly," he said. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/05/b...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/05/b...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown. MORE: kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/05/b...

Kentucky Gov. Beshear says at least 9 dead in UPS plane crash near Louisville airport Tuesday

Are you one of the more than 500,000 Kentuckians who uses SNAP benefits to feed your family? SNAP funds are expected to run out on Saturday. If that affects you, the @kentuckylantern.com wants to hear from you. Check out our form: forms.gle/rcX8VPgdaSE4...

There are no elections in Kentucky today FYI

Congrats to jennifershutt.bsky.social of statesnewsroom.com for winning NPF's 2025 Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress https://nationalpress.org/award-story/jennifer-shutt-of-states-newsroom-wins-2025-dirksen-award/

The $5 million from Kentucky’s “rainy day fund” that Gov. Andy Beshear gave to food pantries on Friday is headed to distribution centers with one directive: buy food and give it away quickly. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/03/t...

Veterans, the homeless, recent foster care youth & adults ages 54-64 are no longer exempt from work requirements to receive food benefits for themselves & their families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/03/s...

Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s only woman governor, dies at 88. She landed a Toyota plant that has become a mainstay of the state's economy. kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/01/m...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Friday and directed $5 million from the state’s budget reserve trust fund to food banks that are part of the Feeding Kentucky network. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/31/b...

A committee established by Gov. Andy Beshear, tasked with researching universal preschool, says Kentucky should expand access to pre-K. kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/30/c...

A Louisville attorney filed a petition with the Kentucky House to impeach Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine, alleging she violated judicial rules by failing to recuse herself from an education-related case where he said she had a conflict of interest over political contributions. #kyga26

Are you one of the more than 500,000 Kentuckians who uses SNAP benefits to feed your family? SNAP funds are expected to run out on Saturday. If that affects you, the @kentuckylantern.com wants to hear from you. Check out our form: forms.gle/rcX8VPgdaSE4...

Kentucky Court of Appeals rejects efforts by former Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife, Glenna Bevin, to block their estranged son, Jonah Bevin, from intervening in the court case where their divorce agreement is pending. @dyetter.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/28/j...

KY’s Beshear joins legal challenge to Trump administration’s planned shutdown of SNAP food assistance in November. Food banks in Kentucky were already feeling pressure. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/28/k...

Kentuckians face barriers to vaginal birth after C-section, study finds @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/28/r...

Great story from @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social this morning ‘Every penny counts’ for Kentucky kinship care families about to see benefits cut kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/27/e...

Life feels “scary” right now for a Hardin County grandmother who is raising four minor grandchildren ages 10 and younger. It could get even scarier soon. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/27/e...

It’s this little guy’s birthday 😍😍😍

Drop off prescription drugs Saturday for national take-back day @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/24/d...

Kentucky auditor urges Beshear to reallocate funds to pay for stalled kinship care relief @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

Bill to make fluoridated water optional in Kentucky coming back in 2026 @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/bill-...

From earlier this month 🫠 📍 Louvre

‘Scary, stressful time,’ says Gov. Andy Beshear with nutrition aid for 1 in 8 Kentuckians in doubt if federal shutdown continues. Meals for Kentucky seniors get ‘temporary’ $9 million reprieve with state funds. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/20/k...

Books removed from military schools in KY and beyond must be returned, says judge. Federal judge finds that school libraries, even on military bases, are not exempt from First Amendment protections. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/20/j...

Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is urging attorneys to step up for what she admits is a stressful, low-paying job but one that is also rewarding: Protecting the interests of vulnerable children as guardians ad litem. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/20/k...

No Kings in Louisville, Kentucky: I reported extensively on the 2020 Breonna Taylor protests and I don't think I've every seen as many people protesting in downtown Louisville as I did today.

Live coverage of No Kings protests around the U.S. www.newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/no...

Tomorrow marks three years (!) I've worked at @kentuckylantern.com. I get the chance every day to do meaningful work in a supportive company. I'm so thrilled to be here and excited for the future. If you value my/our work, I hope you'll consider supporting us. kentuckylantern.com/donate/

Colon cancer screening program seeks more funding from Kentucky legislature. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/15/c...

Doctor. Teacher. Mamaw. Meet some ‘No Kings’ protesters organizing in ‘deep-red’ Kentucky. @jamielucke.bsky.social @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/16/d...

Kentuckians covered by Medicare have some of the worst health outcomes and access to care in the country, according to a national report released Thursday. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/16/m...

Louisville-based Volunteers of America Mid-States has relaunched an HIV outreach program months after being forced to place an “indefinite” hold on it because of federal funding freezes. kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

Back at work! I was gone for a while to see London and Paris, nbd.

I’m letting it die. ✌️

Kentucky recovery providers unite to make treatment more effective, advocate for Medicaid reform. Reward success not just volume, says Kentucky Nonprofit Recovery Alliance. @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/06/k...

this is an out of office message I won’t be back at work until October 14. ✌️

are the swifties OK today?

Kentucky had the highest cervical cancer incidence rate in the country between 2015 and 2019, according to medical research, and a mortality rate twice as high as the rest of the country. From @kelciemmorris.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/02/r...

Feds find University of Kentucky’s link to Ph.D Project violated Civil Rights Act  @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/01/f...

‘Modest but vital’ help for low-income Kentuckians takes a hit  @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/01/m...

Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight w/ @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...

The Kentucky Lantern has filed an appeal with the state Office of the Attorney General seeking records from the University of Kentucky related to the departure of the president of the now disbanded University Senate. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/30/k...

U.S. Senate fails to advance two short-term government funding bills when Democrats and Republicans deadlocked for the second time this month, with just hours to go before a shutdown that appeared nearly certain to begin at midnight. @jennifershutt.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/30/r...