Regional & State Archives

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.

Kentucky politicians of both parties patting themselves on the back for state surplus

by Jamie Lucke
January 9, 2023

No one in Frankfort is giving proper credit for the state surplus, which is the massive infusion of pandemic relief money, observes journalist Jamie Lucke.

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.

McConnell, ever calm, takes on political chaos and its main avatar, Trump

by Al Cross
January 6, 2023

Mitch McConnell’s new mission, in likely his last term, seems to be saving the Republican Party from Trump, observes columnist Al Cross.

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.

Beshear maintains big fundraising lead over Republican rivals

by Tom Loftus
January 4, 2023

The Democratic governor reports raising almost $5.2M to date while Kelly Craft has raised about $1.3M, the most among Republicans.

Biden, McConnell and governors trumpet bipartisan funding for Ohio River bridge project

by Liam Niemeyer
January 4, 2023

The federal infrastructure law provides $1.6 billion for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project that connects Ohio and Kentucky.

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.’

Kentucky lawmakers honor Mitch McConnell as the US Senate’s longest-serving party leader

by McKenna Horsley
January 3, 2023

Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, and others in the Kentucky Senate spoke for about 45 minutes on the chamber floor about McConnell’s accomplishments