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The Human Rights Commission will host the forum Jan. 8 at Grace Episcopal Church.

Unclaimed property can take a variety of forms, like paychecks or refunds for insurance or utilities.

Candidates have until Friday, Jan. 9, to turn their paperwork into the Secretary of State’s office.

As lawmakers head into the 2026 legislative session, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell says his top priorities include retaining state agriculture employees, expanding school nutrition efforts and advancing “food as medicine” initiatives — while also weighing the uncertain impact of recent federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. In an end-of-year interview, Shell also reflects on his work with foster youth and confirms he plans to seek reelection.

Beyond passing a two-year state budget, the GOP supermajority of the Kentucky General Assembly plans to advance bills addressing education, data centers, immigration and housing in the 2026 session.

The dispute stems from a resident farmland exemption from hunting and fishing license requirements.

Trump touted the one-time payments to troops Wednesday night as a new boost made possible in large part by tariff revenue.

After a nonpartisan forecasting group predicted a smaller shortfall, Gov. Andy Beshear said he is implementing reductions across state government — but some constitutional officers are declining to do the same.

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams says the U.S. Department of Justice has requested the state’s full voter registration file, including highly sensitive personal data such as Social Security and driver’s license numbers. While Adams says Kentucky has complied with federal law by providing publicly available voter information, his office has refused to release protected data as state and federal officials continue to debate where privacy and election laws intersect.

Tuesday’s forecast comes as the impact of soaring revenues for nearly all states triggered by Covid-era stimulus spending by the federal government continues to fade.

Outside groups are urging the board to resolve questions about the situation to assure that public safety is protected and that eye care providers are duly licensed and qualified.