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Kentucky's Jasper Johnson, Brandon Garrison expected to enter transfer portal
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (192+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky freshman guard Jasper Johnson and junior forward Brandon Garrison have announced their plans to enter the transfer portal, sources confirmed on Friday. According to the program, Johnson, a 2025 five-star recruit, appeared in 35 games in the 2025-26 season…...
Kentucky legislature, Beshear react to news of proposed Mitch McConnell statue
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (399+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky state lawmakers want to place a privately funded statue of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in the Capitol rotunda, but Gov. Andy Beshear has hinted that he will veto the legislation. Under House Bill 757, if a statue of…...
Gov. Andy Beshear signs Logan's Law to strengthen Kentucky sentencing and parole for violent offenders
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (423+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Gov. Andy Beshear signed a House Bill 422 on Thursday to strengthen Kentucky's sentencing and parole for violent offenders. The bill, known as "Logan's Law," is named for 6-year-old Logan Tipton, who was violently killed in his sleep…...
Kentucky voter registration surges with nearly 10,000 new voters added ahead of May primary election
15+ hour, 33+ min 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....
Kentucky Democrats say Republicans played bingo during a session, sparking outrage
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (452+ 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…...
Statue of Senator Mitch McConnell to be displayed at renovated Kentucky Capitol
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (147+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " A new addition to Kentucky law requires the state to permanently display a privately funded monument of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell in the New State Capitol rotunda. Under the legislation, the state curator must accept the artwork if…...
Two-year, $32.4 billion budget approved by Kentucky legislature now heads to Beshear's desk
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (164+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky lawmakers approved a $32.4 million spending plan through House Bill 500, prioritizing "funding for K-12 public education, public safety, veterans" services, and asset preservation at Kentucky universities," a press release said Wednesday. The bill now heads to Governor Andy…...
Kentucky officials promoting the Safe Teen Driving Challenge to help reduce teen crashes
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky officials are urging young drivers to focus on the road ahead of the summer months through the second annual Safe Teen Driving Challenge. According to data from the state's highway agency, more than 49,000 wrecks have involved…...
Kentucky lawmakers restore funding match to save Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (379+ words) (LEX 18) " More than 138,000 Kentucky children will continue to receive a free book in the mail each month after state lawmakers restored a funding match for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. A previous version of Kentucky's main budget bill contained a provision…...
Kentucky attorney general wants case that has been blocking state's executions for 15 years to be dismissed
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (432+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking the Franklin Circuit Court to dismiss a case at the center of the state's 15-year ban on executions. Coleman's team argued in court Monday that it is time to clear…...