Kentucky Edition

Lexington city leaders tout new affordable housing project for seniors, resources are expanding in Southern Kentucky for adults with special needs, and a Hall of Fame jockey discusses his legendary career.

Lawmakers vote to censure a Kentucky Supreme Court Justice, why a housing bill didn't make it across the finish line, Democrats in the legislature discuss what they consider to be the big wins and missed opportunities of the legislative session, and the 2028 Olympic gymnastic trials are coming to Louisville.

Senate committee postpones impeachment trial for Fayette Circuit Court Judge Julie Goodman, lawmakers finalize budget for Kentucky's Judicial Branch but say an increase in filing fees is needed to offset a projected shortfall,  Governor Andy Beshear weighs in on the 2026 legislative session, and Kentucky's state auditor testifies before Congressional panel on Medicaid fraud. 

Lawmakers override Gov. Beshear's line-item vetoes of the state's two-year budget bill, priority education legislation and the General Assembly's attempt to cut costs and implement federal changes to Medicaid. Also, what's next for the Senate impeachment trail of a Fayette County judge.

Sen. Paul discusses the war in Iran and Trump's comments about the Pope, Kentucky's Auditor is headed to Washington, D.C., Beshear drops another hint about a potential presidential campaign, and a look at NASA's historic Artemis II mission.

A community gets set to say goodbye to a Kentucky Air Force sergeant who died during Operation Epic Fury, Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie, a longtime advocate for more action on the Jeffrey Epstein case, reacts to the First Lady's call for victims to testify before Congress, and why visitors to Buffalo Trace Distillery will see few traces of last year's devasting flood.

New polling is out on the Republican race for Congress in Kentucky's 4th District, a University of Kentucky diplomacy expert weighs in on the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and whether a peace agreement is realistic, and how a Kentucky city is rebuilding one year after being hit by an EF3 tornado.

Kentucky's Senate president says an impeachment trial for a circuit court judge will move forward in the senate despite a State Supreme Court ruling, halting the proceedings, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate parts ways with his campaign manager over posts about President Trump, and a look at a program that is giving young, aspiring attorneys their day in court.  

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell reacts to President Donald Trump's warning that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight' unless Iran reaches a deal, the Kentucky Democratic Party calls for an investigation into a Republican state senator, and the support Morehead State University students are providing to the historic Artemis II mission.

The Kentucky Supreme Court blocks the General Assembly from continuing its impeachment proceedings against a Fayette County circuit judge, Kentucky political leaders react to the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, a look back at one of the most destructive spring weather events in Kentucky's history, and meet the only ATF accelerant detection K-9 in the state of Kentucky.

Governor Beshear signs Logan's Law into law and vetoes two gun-related bills, Renee Shaw recaps the legislative session with Kentucky Lantern's McKenna Horsley, Sen. McConnell is asked about his successor, and hear about an idea for a tunnel under Louisville for driverless cars.

Lawmakers send their two-year budgets to the governor, several education-related bills are now on the governor's desk, Sen. McConnell says he supports the U.S. war with Iran, and a new poll looks at the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky.

Highlights from new two-year state spending plan, sweeping bill addressing housing shortage in Kentucky moves forward, plan to restructure Kentucky State University being called a “reset for success,” and the superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools says he's withdrawn from consideration for a job to head up school district in Missouri.

State lawmakers advance a bill that attempts to cut costs and implement federal changes to Medicaid, a sweeping elections bill moves forward, an overhaul of Kentucky's child care center regulations passes the Senate, London Mayor Randall Weddle is indicted, and a judge says the impeachment of a Lexington judge is null and void.

Funeral arrangments are announced for a second Kentucky servicemember, hundreds turn out for a No Kings rally in Lexington, how the war with Iran is impacting Kentucky farmers, Sen. Paul says he's 50/50 on whether to run for president, Nate Morris is endorsed by CPAC, and state lawmakers announce an agreement on the state budget.

Lawmakers advance a bill that amends a 2025 bill regarding private communication between school staff and students, a bill regarding hiring and firing at public universities advances, an omnibus elections bill passes the Senate along party lines, why an arrest warrant for former Gov. Bevin is no longer active, and big economic news for Western Kentucky.

Lawmakers move to strengthen Kentucky's child-marriage laws, limit a governor's pardoning powers, and support the state's only publicly-funded HBCU. Bills on student violence against school staff and on advancing nuclear energy win final passage. Plus, the first TV ad airs in Kentucky's Sixth District race for U.S. House.

Lawmakers advance legislation aimed at strengthening Kentucky's only publicly-funded HBCU, a bill limiting how an administration spends and hires in the days before new officers take over clears a committee, ignoring a school bus stop arm could soon come with a $300 penalty, and a local program is keeping the tradition of Kentucky Country Ham alive.

A judge sentences former Gov. Matt Bevin to 60 days in jail, lawmakers look to end Kentucky's "orphan tax," a new report from Kentucky's Auditor is critical of the executive branch, Gov. Beshear says it would be "dangerous" for Vice President J.D. Vance to run for President, and a life science research space in Northern Kentucky welcomes its first international company.

A Kentucky soldier killed in the war with Iran is laid to rest, state lawmakers advance a bill that could overhaul the school boards of Kentucky's two largest districts, how a partial government shutdown is impacting Kentucky airports, Toyota makes another big investment in Kentucky, and how Lexington is working to help pay off medical debt for many in the community.

The House votes to impeach a sitting Fayette County judge, a judge finds former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin in contempt of court, a bill that could shield pesticide manufactures from certain lawsuits is headed to the governor's desk, and federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against two officers involved in the deadly police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

The Bardstown community remembers a Kentucky soldier killed in Operation Epic Fury, a bill allowing adults under 21 to conceal carry advances, an omnibus betting bill clears the House with a bipartisan floor admendment despite the objections of the bill's sponsor, and Gov. Beshear offers his take on the Senate's version of the two-year state budget.

The Kentucky Senate passes its version of the state's two-year budget, lawmakers agree to issue articles of impeachment against a Fayette Circuit Court judge, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul outlines why he can't support Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS, and four Democrats running for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat square off in their first debate.

Funeral plans are set for a Kentuckian killed as part of the U.S. fighting Iran, state lawmakers considering changes that could kick 47,000 Kentuckians off SNAP, a Paducah Republican is urging Kentucky to develop a nuclear energy pilot program, and the Senate votes to override the governor's veto of House Bill 1.

A second soldier from Kentucky dies in Operation Epic Furry, a Fayette Circuit Judge testifies in her impeachment hearing, a Kentucky mother asks state lawmakers to consider a change to Medicaid waivers, the House votes to override another of the governor's vetoes, and March is full of Madness in both sports and Kentucky weather. 

A bill setting up a framework for researching Ibogaine clears the Kentucky Senate, lawmakers look to regulate crypto currency kiosks, Renee Shaw sits down with the chair of the Kentucky Public Service Commission, and a 1925 time capsule is uncovered during construction of a new apartment complex for thoes at risk of homelessness in Louisville.

President Trump visits Northern Kentucky to stump for a U.S. congressional candidate, remembering a Kentucky soldier killed in an Iranian attack, lawmakers push for stiffer penalties to prevent public resources being used for political speech, and a bill that could help attract larger film projects to Kentucky.

President Trump delivers a speech in Northern Kentucky, lawmakers advance an omnibus bill regarding gambling, and groups March for Life in Frankfort.

Some Republicans are skeptical if the state an hired contractors can carry out a child care reform bill, the Auditor's office releases a full report about Kentucky foster children sleeping nontraditional placements, a bill tightening social media restrictions for minors advances, and lawmakers look to pass regulations for hemp-infused drinks.

An Army Sergeant from Hardin County is the latest U.S. soldier to be killed in the attack on Iran, President Trump plans to discuss affordability during a visit to Northern Kentucky, the House overrides Gov. Beshear's first veto of the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly, and two Kentuckians seek to intervene in the DOJ's case against Secretary of State Michael Adams.

An environmental group welcomes a change to a bill that would alter Kentucky's PSC, a sweeping elections bill advances, lawmakers engage in a lengthy debate about pesticide labels, and how one organization is working to address Kentucky's teacher shortage. 

Some of Kentucky's federal delegation react to Kristi Noem's firing as Secretary of Homeland Security, Kentucky's General Assembly looks to make good on its promise to see nuclear energy sourced in the state, lawmakers debate if a shakeup in the medical marketplace will help or hurt patients, the U.S. war in Iran continues without Congressional approval, and UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart.

Lawmakers may require universities to address Kentucky's physician workforce shortage, five universities could get $150 million in state funds to bolster their research, a committee advances measures to rollback some requirements for teachers, some pushback on a bill that would overhaul the Public Service Commission, and new information about the U.S. soldiers killed in Kuwait.

At least some of the soldiers killed in Iranian attacks were stationed at Fort Knox, a mother pushes for homeschool students in Kentucky to have the same scholarship opportunities as public school students, a big shakeup for UK Athletics, preparing for severe weather, and how a Kentucky woman is using food to help people learn about other cultures.

Kentucky's Congressional delegation reacts to President Trump ordering a military strike on Iran, Kentucky Court of Appeals delivers another legal defeat for so-called 'gray' machines, more of Kentucky's homeless students are staying in school and graduating, and Broadway comes to the Bluegrass.

A bill allowing for tax credit scholarships to public and private school students is headed to the Governor's desk, the DOJ sues Kentucky for refusing to turn over voter registration data, the FBI director visits Eastern Kentucky, and what the end of reformulated gas means for Louisville.

The House passes an amended version of the state's two-year budget bill, a bill allowing scholarship donations for public or private schools clears another hurdle, state lawmakers address data centers and child marriages, and why the FBI director is planning a trip to Kentucky.

Vastly different reactions in Kentucky to President Trump's State of the Union address, the state's two-year budget bill passes out of committee, a state senator wants stiffer penalties for school officials who use public resources for political purposes, and how the state is looking to help inmates receive job training while behind bars.

Lawmakers debate a federal scholarship tax credit initiative, a bill punishing suppliers of abortion-inducing pills is filed in Frankfort, what are Glock switches and why do some Kentucky police chiefs oppose them, some Democrats say they're skipping President Trump's State of the Union address, and Thunder Over Louisville is returning to the Derby city.

State employees and retirees are bemoaning possible spikes in their state-supported health plans, a judge rules Kentucky's lawsuit against TikTok can proceed, a child psychologist discusses how social media addiction can impact a child's development, and learn about the novel way avid readers are enjoying community.

Democrats say the state should invest more in it's two-year budget plan, lawmakers advance bills related to elections, the first bill passed this session is signed into law, and Kentucky's federal delegation reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding President Trump's tariffs.

Kentucky Supreme Court rules a law creating a funding mechanism for charter schools violates the state Constitution, a bill calling for a one-year expulsion for any student who assaults a teacher is headed to the Senate, a lawmaker files legislation to address deaths during arrests and jail stays, and a bill that seeks to lower high energy bills becomes the first to head to Governor Beshear's desk this legislative session.

Florida's governor asks Kentucky lawmakers to join movement to balance the federal budget, a bill addressing how minors interact with social media, advocates push for automatic restoration of voting rights, and Gov. Beshear is now an author.

Why jailers in Kentucky are renting their beds to ICE, a lawmaker wants to reward parents with cash for getting their kids ready for kindergarten, a bill to make DNA collection mandatory in felony cases, a push for automatic restoration of voting rights, and the Louisville Orchestra is again going on tour.

Some police chiefs say they back a bill that would make Glock switches illegal in Kentucky, lawmakers advance a bill that removes a requirement for lawyers, Congressman Massie says the DOJ has more work to do on the Epstein files, and why a group wants to see a regional indoor smoking ban in Northern Kentucky.

A religious liberty in medicine bill advances in Frankfort, Kentucky's Secretary of State says county clerks need more money, and a look back at deadly statewide flooding that hit the state one year ago.