Government

With the GOP-led legislature poised to revisit Kentucky’s income tax rate in January, Gov. Andy Beshear is urging lawmakers to honor the fiscal “guardrails” they put in place two years ago. Republican leaders say they’re weighing whether conditions allow another tax cut, even as state revenues flatten and budget pressures grow.

REAL ID enforcement took effect on May 7, requiring anyone flying domestically or visiting a military base to present a REAL ID-compliant credential.

Gov. Beshear says federal government should be "fighting hunger, not causing it."

Energy policy experts say LIHEAP, a federal heat assistance program, isn’t enough to address growing energy poverty.

The master plan that architects presented to county magistrates is the first step in a multimillion-dollar project that could take several years to develop.

Research shows the state needs more than 200,000 housing units — a gap that could grow to more than 287,000 units by 2029.

According to ICE's website, 22 law enforcement agencies within Kentucky have an active agreements with the agency. The list does not include Hopkinsville Police Department or the Christian County Sheriff's Department.

The state began loading SNAP benefits onto cards this weekend.

The closure is planned from 8 a.m. to noon, city officials said.

Kentuckians who receive SNAP benefits will soon see money coming into their accounts, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.

The shutdown highlighted the stark differences Republicans and Democrats hold on health care as prices for insurance continue to spike.