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   (100+ words) (LEX NEWS) — A new Kentucky law inspired by a missing Bardstown mother takes effect Wednesday. Governor Andy Beshear signed the Crystal Rogers Act into law in April. Representative Candy Massaroni filed the bill after an FBI investigation revealed family members…...

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…...

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…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (298+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is doubling down on his criticism of the University of Kentucky's leadership, drawing pushback from state leaders who are defending the university's recent hiring decisions. The dispute centers on the creation of a…...

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, 4+ day ago   (353+ words) Kentucky SAVE is an animal rescue operating out of For Paws Unleashed in Madison County. The groups also work closely with the Madison County Animal Shelter. “For Paws went into the shelter to help get it kind of back up…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (317+ words) (LEX 18) — A last-minute agreement in the Kentucky legislature will maintain dollar-for-dollar match funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, saving the program from proposed budget cuts. Officials announced Tuesday that Kentucky's state budget will continue to match local contributions for the…...