US House members scrutinize ‘big, beautiful’ law’s loan limits for nursing degrees kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/15/r...

US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/15/r...

Like all war, the Iran War is senseless. It doesn’t have to be this way kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/15/l...

Editor’s Notebook: Our work is produced by real journalists, not AI bots From @lblackford.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/15/e...

“These decisions were not made quickly or lightly. They reflect careful review and thoughtful consideration of how best to deliver front-line services while preserving the long-term stability of Kentucky’s court system." From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/15/k...

US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/15/r...

The University of Kentucky is finalizing an enterprise services partnership with Compass Group after signaling it plans to end its contract with Aramark Campus. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/uk-fi...

Here’s what’s really going on at the University of Kentucky From UK spokesman Jay Blanton kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/14/h...

A nuclear power future has bipartisan backing in Kentucky. But not everyone is sold. @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/14/a...

Kentucky voters can start voting early Thursday morning across the state. via @kentuckylantern.com

Louisville Democrat drops out of House race after video shows him taking election mail @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/louis...

Will Massie’s ‘army of fanatics’ be enough to fight off Trump’s challenger in 4th District? @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/14/w...

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking a Louisville judge to reconsider his ruling that the state’s definition of human life is void because it’s too vague. kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/13/a...

Massie consults lawyer after hush money allegations ahead of Kentucky primary  @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/massi...

Former Kentucky surgeon accused of ‘perverted’ conduct faces Iowa licensing-board charges From @iowacapitaldispatch.com kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/13/f...

Eastern Kentucky is drastically depopulating. The housing prices, the environment, where it is in relation to everything else... could all that make it attractive to newcomers? The @kentuckylantern.com explores ideas: kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/12/o...

Trump has spoken, but to what effect in Kentucky’s primary races? Commentary from Al Cross kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/13/t...

Kentucky Democrats are underdogs in the U.S. Senate race but several candidates argue they can win From @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/13/k...

Trump allies back Barr as Cameron makes a play for Liberty GOP in Kentucky Senate primary From @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/13/t...

Following renewed calls from within his party to resign from office after a recent newspaper report on sexual assault allegations against him, Louisville Democratic Rep. Daniel Grossberg says he’s remaining in the race. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/12/e...

Another fascinating piece from James Branscombe, this time looking at a potential solution to EKY's dramatic depopulation issues. One mountain over: Could a ‘halfback wave’ solve the Eastern Kentucky depopulation problem? kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/12/o...

"But most of all, Kentucky’s taxpayers should be asking questions about its own flagship; a university was built to serve this state – not branding companies, hotel conglomerates, overpaid administrators and sports agents."

Editor’s Notebook: It’s a legitimate question. What is really going on at UK? @lblackford.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/11/e...

As Kentucky’s 6th District House race primary approaches, will Trump effect be in play? @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/11/a...

Local data center battles in Kentucky are contentious. They’re also inspiring runs for office @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/11/l...

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, along with attorneys general from 21 other states, is asking the United States Supreme Court to weigh in on mifepristone access. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/08/k...

Powerful piece from Ken Miller. When pundits shrug off Iran questions: ‘Go get some life experience, kid’ kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/08/w...

ICYMI Judge in Bevin divorce case can stay, Kentucky Supreme Court rules @dyetter.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/07/j...

Tennessee Republicans pass US House map carving up Memphis days after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act From @tennesseelookout.com kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/08/r...

Judge in Bevin divorce case can stay, Kentucky Supreme Court rules @dyetter.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/07/j...

Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order to launch pre-K for all pilot programs in Robertson & Rockcastle Counties. He has long pushed for universal pre-K in Kentucky, but could not get buy-in from the General Assembly. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/07/k...

A Kentucky bourbon is at the center of a national political scandal. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/fbi-d...

Jane Stephenson, founder of the New Opportunity School for Women, dies at 88 kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/07/j...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he’s “comfortable” with being among the names of potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/beshe...

Unpacking the fight over telehealth access to abortion medication kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/07/r...

‘Killing our vote’: GOP states rush to break up Black districts after US Supreme Court case kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/07/r...

From this excellent piece in the @kentuckylantern.com: kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/04/a...

Employees at the University of Kentucky, including 926 food service workers, are facing layoffs, according to federally-required notices filed with the state government. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/06/h...

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Trump backs Barr, but his real bet is Gallrein kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/06/t...

Beshear says he’s signing emergency measures to freeze, lower gas tax kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/05/b...

The Kentucky Department for Public Health is investigating reports of an unusually high number of brain tumors diagnosed in Eastern Kentucky children. via @kentuckylantern.com

Cameron vows to keep fighting in KY GOP Senate primary despite Trump endorsement of Barr From @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/05/c...

Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie — who has become a target of President Donald Trump this election cycle — took to KET’s debate stage alone Monday night to pitch himself to voters ahead of the state’s primary two weeks away. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/05/m...

Public health officials are investigating rare cancer cases in Eastern Kentucky children.   @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/05/p...

I am looking to interview Kentuckians who either currently do not trust vaccines or used to not trust vaccines. My email is [email protected]. If that's you, I'd love to hear from you! If not, please share! #vaccines #Kentucky

No scrambled eggs at the governor's Derby breakfast. The savings from a downsized breakfast in the 1990s helped start a statewide housing fund. With KY facing a worsening housing shortage, advocates say that the fund now needs a big boost. kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/04/a... @kentuckylantern.com

Former AG Daniel Cameron has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow morning in Louisville. This comes after Trump endorsed Andy Barr in the GOP primary on Friday. #kysen

Kentucky’s largest utility to ‘explore’ bringing small nuclear reactors to the state @liamniemeyer.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...

Kentucky schools grapple with loss of community support grant kentuckylantern.com/2026/05/04/k...