1+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (LEX News) — Kentucky Congressman James Comer said he expects Sen. Mitch McConnell to return to Washington when the Senate reconvenes later this month, though the Republican representative said he has not spoken with McConnell personally. Comer made the comments…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (483+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — With 64 days until Election Day, the race for central Kentucky's open congressional seat is intensifying as both candidates go on offense. Republican Dr. Ralph Alvarado accepted an endorsement from the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police on…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (117+ words) Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all Kentucky state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Beshear orders Kentucky flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham (LEX NEWS) — Gov. Andy…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (249+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — Democrat Zach Dembo rallied with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in Lexington on Tuesday, as the candidate looks to flip the congressional seat. Beshear, who won the 6th Congressional District by about 20 points during his 2023 re-election run, told…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (354+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Gov. Andy Beshear has extended his executive order reducing the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon for 33 Kentucky cities and counties where local officials formally requested an extension. A press release from Beshear read that Kentuckians…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (270+ words) LEX 18 News Kentucky Gov. Beshear orders flags at half-staff Monday to honor Memorial Day FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all Kentucky state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon Monday, May 25, in…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) Kentucky's overall voter registration rose by nearly 10,000 people between April 1 and when voter rolls closed on April 20 ahead of the May primary, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams reports. According to Adams, 3,146 voters were removed, consisting primarily of individuals who…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (219+ words) Democrat State House Rep. Sarah Stalker called out the use of bingo cards during Wednesday's full session. "Mark your bingo cards because we're going to talk about foster care," Stalker said. Some say the game seems out of touch and…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (214+ words) (LEX 18) — Kentucky saw a surge in voter registration ahead of the May 19 primary election, with 9,839 new voters added to the rolls. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the increase is the largest surge since the month of the 2024 presidential election....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (380+ words) UPDATE: 10 a.m. on April 2 The amended Senate Bill 185, which declares a state of financial exigency at Kentucky State University and mandates sweeping changes, has passed both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly and will be sent to Gov. Andy Beshear for…...