Jamie Lucke

Jamie Lucke is editor in chief of Kentucky Lantern. She has more than 40 years of experience as a journalist. Her editorials for the Lexington Herald-Leader won Walker Stone, Sigma Delta Chi and Green Eyeshade awards. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky.

Commentary: Privacy worries are a smokescreen for hiding the public’s business in Kentucky

House Bill 509 is “a wink and a nod — tacit permission for public officials to use their personal devices when they want to keep public business on the down low, just among themselves, the insiders,” writes Jamie Lucke.

By Jamie Lucke

Kentucky Senate approves two-year state budget 36-1

The budget increases state employee pay by 3% each year but does not specifically dedicate money to raise pay for educators.

By Jamie Lucke

‘Moment of silence’ would be mandatory in Kentucky public schools under bill moved by House committee

Kentucky law already specifies that teachers may lead students in a moment of silence or reflection.

By Jamie Lucke

Opinion: Kentucky has the money to address addiction. Will the legislature have the vision?

"If we’re serious about prevention, we’ll work to help more Kentuckians grow up in secure homes," writes Kentucky Lantern editor Jamie Lucke.

By Jamie Lucke

Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds governor’s ability to take legislature to court

The governor has a duty to challenge laws he deems unconstitutional and the “comprehensive authority” to decide how funds appropriated to his office are spent, the appeals court ruled.

By Jamie Lucke

AG-elect Coleman plans to target public corruption, drugs, violent crime, child exploitation

The Republican did not address London Mayor Randall Weddle’s use of “straw donors” to make excessive contributions to Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign and the Kentucky Democratic Party.

By Jamie Lucke

COVID-19 is still testing Kentucky’s political leaders

Lingering legacies of COVID-19 will be among those challenges for a long while, writes Kentucky Lantern editor Jamie Lucke.

By Jamie Lucke

Black Legislative Caucus calls on Ky. Republicans to tackle ‘epidemic of gun violence’

Kentucky Senate Minority Floor Leader Gerald Neal, expressed optimism that Republican lawmakers in Kentucky will sit down for an “honest and factual” discussion of ideas and “proven methodologies” for stemming the gun-related bloodshed.

By Jamie Lucke

Kentucky politicians of both parties patting themselves on the back for state surplus

No one in Frankfort is giving proper credit for the state surplus, which is the massive infusion of pandemic relief money, observes journalist Jamie Lucke.

By Jamie Lucke

Commentary: Privacy worries are a smokescreen for hiding the public’s business in Kentucky

By Jamie Lucke

Kentucky Senate approves two-year state budget 36-1

The budget increases state employee pay by 3% each year but does not specifically dedicate money to raise pay for educators.

By Jamie Lucke

‘Moment of silence’ would be mandatory in Kentucky public schools under bill moved by House committee

Kentucky law already specifies that teachers may lead students in a moment of silence or reflection.

By Jamie Lucke

Opinion: Kentucky has the money to address addiction. Will the legislature have the vision?

"If we’re serious about prevention, we’ll work to help more Kentuckians grow up in secure homes," writes Kentucky Lantern editor Jamie Lucke.

By Jamie Lucke

Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds governor’s ability to take legislature to court

The governor has a duty to challenge laws he deems unconstitutional and the “comprehensive authority” to decide how funds appropriated to his office are spent, the appeals court ruled.

By Jamie Lucke

AG-elect Coleman plans to target public corruption, drugs, violent crime, child exploitation

The Republican did not address London Mayor Randall Weddle’s use of “straw donors” to make excessive contributions to Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign and the Kentucky Democratic Party.

By Jamie Lucke

COVID-19 is still testing Kentucky’s political leaders

Lingering legacies of COVID-19 will be among those challenges for a long while, writes Kentucky Lantern editor Jamie Lucke.

By Jamie Lucke

Black Legislative Caucus calls on Ky. Republicans to tackle ‘epidemic of gun violence’

By Jamie Lucke

Kentucky politicians of both parties patting themselves on the back for state surplus

No one in Frankfort is giving proper credit for the state surplus, which is the massive infusion of pandemic relief money, observes journalist Jamie Lucke.

By Jamie Lucke