Charles Booker to lead governor’s faith-based initiative’s office by Kentucky Lantern January 14, 2023
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.
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.’
Beshear’s executive order legalizing medical marijuana takes effect by Divya Karthikeyan January 2, 2023 Under the order, Kentuckians would have to travel to states where medical cannabis has been decriminalized.
Ky. Supreme Court rejects Beshear’s claim that legislature wrongly curbed his emergency powers by Kentucky Lantern December 29, 2022 The legislation in question was a response to Beshear’s COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
