McKenna Horsley covers state politics for the Kentucky Lantern. She previously worked for newspapers in Huntington, West Virginia, and Frankfort, Kentucky. She is from northeastern Kentucky.
Barr, who has represented Central Kentucky since 2012, defeated Democrat Charles Booker, a former state representative from Louisville with 55% to 43% of the vote, according to unofficial results.
Governors in Texas, Nebraska and Louisiana have taken steps to allow red-dyed diesel on roads. The fuel type is commonly used on farmland and is tax-exempt.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate Monday after a three-month medical absence following a fall and hospitalization, saying he is still recovering but plans to be present for key votes.
Christian County is among the counties highlighted in the report. It says the Christian County Jail averaged 115 people in ICE custody, 82% classified as non-criminal, and that the jail does not identify ICE detainees on its public roster.
Drawings from eight finalists appear on the ballot from students across the state. Much like during Kentucky’s regular elections, voters may use a paper ballot to mark their choice and return it to a scanner.
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue recovering at home after a seven-week absence from the Senate.
The annual barbecue picnic, a fundraiser for the St. Jerome Catholic Church in Graves County held the first Saturday in August, is a longstanding Kentucky tradition for elected officials and campaigning hopefuls.
