State Government

Competing political issue committees have raised millions of dollars that will be spent on ads supporting and opposing a ballot referendum asking whether Kentucky should amend its constitution to allow public funds to go to private and charter schools.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is telling prosecutors that hundreds of new “risk free” games resembling casino slots are illegal under state law.
Glover is the retired president and CEO of Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative.
Eston Glover, former president and CEO of Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative and chair of the Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency, is among those who have been appointed to the committee.
The move follows a months-long back and forth on access between Ball and the administration.
The former Kentucky secretary of state attended Democratic National Convention, raising speculation about another U.S. Senate run.
In order for the tax rate to be reduced from 4% to 3.5% in 2026, the Kentucky General Assembly will still have to pass a bill in the 2025 session approving the cut.
The move comes after DEI at public universities came under scrutiny during Kentucky’s 2024 legislative session — and nationally. 
Eli Capilouto
When it comes to managing election interference, 'think local,' said officials at a National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit." Elections are run by neighbors, not 'overlords.'
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After a Kentucky school district posted graphics advocating against a proposed constitutional amendment, Kentucky’s Republican attorney general issued an opinion saying public entities can’t spend money for or against amendments.
Democratic Rep. Daniel Grossberg has been removed from all of his interim committee assignments. The attorney for Rep. Daniel Grossberg says one investigation into alleged misconduct toward women has been closed with no impropriety found.