Secretary of State expects low voter turnout in Kentucky primary by Hannah Saad May 11, 2023 Secretary of State Michael Adams wants the legislature to consider opening primaries to the 10% of Kentucky voters not affiliated with a political party.
What the candidates are saying less than a week before Kentuckians narrow the field for governor by McKenna Horsley May 10, 2023 Republican voters have 12 choices. Here’s a brief guide to the contenders’ views on education, gender identity, abortion and more.
Early voting begins this week in Kentucky’s primary election by Jennifer P. Brown May 9, 2023 Christian County voters may cast early ballots at the senior center or the Bruce convention center on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
Sign language interpreter in Kentucky governor’s COVID-19 briefings has died by Mark Maynard May 8, 2023 Virginia Moore was director of the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Kelly Craft has loaned her campaign almost $9.3M by McKenna Horsley May 4, 2023 Kentucky governor candidates have filed final campaign finance reports before May 16 primary.
Challenge to Kentucky’s anti-trans law filed in federal court by Sarah Ladd May 3, 2023 The lawsuit seeks to block a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Lobbyists spent a record $9.3M during Kentucky legislative session by Tom Latek May 3, 2023 The top two lobbying spenders were on opposite sides of gambling legislation.
After fierce primary battle, can Kentucky Republicans rally behind their governor nominee? by McKenna Horsley May 2, 2023 Monday's KET debate underscored tensions between the two top Republican candidates.
Teachers union asks judge to block new Kentucky law barring payroll deductions to pay union dues by Liam Niemeyer May 1, 2023 The Kentucky Education Association points to new law’s exception for police, firefighters and corrections unions.
With GOP frontrunners absent, 7 candidates for governor debate in Northern Ky. by McKenna Horsley April 27, 2023 The primary election is May 16, and early voting begins May 11.
Quarles releases first TV ad in Republican gubernatorial race by Lisa Autry April 26, 2023 The ad doesn't have attacks on any of the other GOP candidates in the May 16 primary.
Judge asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Kentucky’s new right to ‘random’ change of venue by Liam Niemeyer April 20, 2023 A new law could be used to "avoid a fair and impartial judge, rather than to avoid a biased one," a Franklin Circuit judge wrote.