Government

A controversial amendment to alter the Kentucky Constitution is on the ballot in November. Amendment 2 would allow the state legislature to use public funds on education outside of public schools.

Unlike most states, Kentucky does not require filed or advancing bills to be accompanied by a financial analysis. Sometimes lawmakers ask for them, and sometimes they are “confidential.”

The first step in a five-month process is a survey being conducted in August to gauge local perceptions about Hopkinsville's identity.

Several lawmakers raised concerns in the hearing over whether the electric grid could handle increased demand from electric vehicle charging.

Part of the work includes $14 million for temporary structures where the House and Senate will meet while renovation of the 120-year-old building is underway.

Adams was chosen by his peers in the National Association of Secretaries of State to co-chair its Elections Committee, along with Democratic Secretary of State Gregg Amore of Rhode Island.

The federal funding includes money for temporary housing, repairs and low cost loans for residents of Christian, Todd and Trigg counties, among others.

Davis was ordered to jail for contempt of court after refusing a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

What would it look like if a Kentucky governor ran on a national ticket? Here are the answers to five big questions.

In a morning call Monday, nearly all of Kentucky’s Democratic delegates endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month.

On Monday, Coleman said she is joining Beshear in supporting the vice president.