GOP governor candidates jostle for the spotlight at Fancy Farm

Measures enacted by Beshear during the COVID-19 pandemic were a point of criticism for several speakers at the picnic.

KET to broadcast coverage of Fancy Farm

Live speeches will be broadcast Saturday followed by highlights on Monday. The speeches also can be viewed on demand following the event.

The measure is similar to a constitutional amendment that will appear on Kentucky's general election ballot in November.

Although two-thirds of Americans say they disapprove of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, it's not a top concern for many voters.

For now, abortions remain legal in Kentucky for women with pregnancies under 15 weeks, the threshold for a ban the legislature passed this year.

Organizers of the picnic that features political speeches are hoping to return to some semblance of normalcy after two years shaped by the pandemic.

The May 17 primary race between Doug Wilcox and Mark Graham was in limbo because a software error resulted in 109 ineligible ballots being cast.

Positions were drawn for two school board races and for city races in Oak Grove, Pembroke, Crofton and LaFayette.

Judge John Atkins indicated the eventual decision leans toward Wilcox but more time is needed to address questions from Graham's attorney.

Regarded as one of Kentucky's most far-right legislators, Maddox is the fourth Republican to enter the 2023 gubernatorial race.