Government Archives

States that send a mail ballot to every voter really do increase turnout, scholars find

by Zachary Roth
October 10, 2023

When every registered voter gets sent a ballot in the mail — a system known as universal vote-by-mail — voting rates tend to rise, numerous studies have found.

Election disputes put heat on secretaries of state: Meet the Kentucky candidates

by Jack Brammer
October 9, 2023

Former Democratic lawmaker Charles ‘Buddy’ Wheatley is challenging Republican incumbent Michael Adams.

Poll shows Beshear with 16-point lead over Cameron in Ky. governor’s race

by Sylvia Goodman
October 9, 2023

Record $18 million spent on lobbying in first 8 months of year

by Tom Latek
October 5, 2023

The top five spenders were Kentucky Merchants and Amusement Coalition, Kentuckians Against Illegal Gambling, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky Hospital Association and American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky.

State treasurer, auditor candidates meet on KET’s ‘Kentucky Tonight’

by Jack Brammer
October 3, 2023

Candidates for state treasurer and state auditor faced off during an appearance on Kentucky Educational Television network’s “Kentucky Tonight” show with host Renee Shaw.

New law helping Kentucky survivors of domestic violence hide their addresses

by Sarah Ladd
October 2, 2023

Secretary of State Michael Adams' office said 50 people are now served by the law that allows them to hide their address when registering to vote.

Congress clears bill to avert shutdown; vote promised later on Ukraine aid

by Jennifer Shutt
October 1, 2023

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he was confident the Senate will vote to OK the aid to Ukraine by years'a end.

US Court of Appeals upholds Kentucky’s ban on some medical care for transgender minors

by Sarah Ladd
September 29, 2023

The court's 2-1 order means Kentucky minors who seek treatment like hormones will not be able to access that care.

Ryan Quarles named president of Kentucky Community and Technical College System

by McKenna Horsley
September 29, 2023

Quarles has seven college degrees including a doctorate in higher education administration from Vanderbilt and a master’s in higher ed from Harvard University.

Online sports betting begins in Kentucky

by McKenna Horsley
September 28, 2023

As part of the state’s rollout for legalizing sports betting, mobile applications were approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in recent weeks.

Ky. House Republicans propose sweeping public safety bill, including three-strikes law

by Sylvia Goodman
September 27, 2023

In the “Safer Kentucky Act,” Republican legislators proposed 18 measures that would increase penalties for existing crimes, place restrictions on nonprofit bail funds and ban on “street camping” and homeless encampments in public areas.

What will this government shutdown shut down? Social Security and the IRS keep going; SBA loans and some food and safety inspections do not

by Laura Blessing
September 27, 2023

A shutdown’s effects will be broad and deep.