Government Archives

Kentucky’s James Comer will chair Oversight and Reform Committee in US House

by Ashley Murray
January 11, 2023

The committee is meant to be a watchdog on the rest of the federal government.

Laurance A. VanMeter sworn in as chief justice of Kentucky Supreme Court

by Tom Latek
January 10, 2023

VanMeter pledged to "strive to uphold the independence of the judiciary."

Leading foe of medical cannabis suggests he would support it in end-of-life cases

by Al Cross
January 10, 2023

State Senate President Robert Stivers explained his willingness to approve medical marijuana on a limited basis.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling to resign rather than face impeachment committee

by Liam Niemeyer
January 10, 2023

Boling will step down from his elected office on Feb. 28, said a state lawmaker who filed the impeachment resolution.

Ballot set for May 16 primary election in Kentucky

by McKenna Horsley
January 9, 2023

There are 12 Republicans seeking the nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, but Matt Bevin is not among them.

Pfizer gives $1 million to Republican Party of Kentucky to expand its headquarters

by Tom Loftus
January 9, 2023

Corporations have put $1.65 million into party’s building fund.

Secretary of State Michael Adams tells legislative committee Kentucky needs more polling places

by Tom Latek
January 6, 2023

Adams noted that more than four times as many voters voted on Nov. 8 as voted in three early voting days combined in the last general election.

Beshear says Kentucky’s future is bright. Republicans disagree about who deserves credit.

by McKenna Horsley
January 5, 2023

Senate President Robert Stivers said Beshear "had very little to do" with the state being in good shape.

State lawmaker seeks impeachment of Christian County prosecutor Rick Boling

by Jennifer P. Brown
January 4, 2023

A resolution filed in the General Assembly cites complaints of Boling's conduct in the Dayton Jones pardon and in another criminal case.

Biden, McConnell and governors trumpet bipartisan funding for Ohio River bridge project

by Liam Niemeyer
January 4, 2023

The federal infrastructure law provides $1.6 billion for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project that connects Ohio and Kentucky.

Kentucky House GOP plans to pass income tax cut this week

by Kentucky Lantern
January 3, 2023

Senate President Robert Stivers says the Senate will follow in February as advocates caution against basing permanent tax cut on ‘temporary surpluses.’

Kentucky lawmakers honor Mitch McConnell as the US Senate’s longest-serving party leader

by McKenna Horsley
January 3, 2023

Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, and others in the Kentucky Senate spoke for about 45 minutes on the chamber floor about McConnell’s accomplishments