Jun 12 Kentucky Politics Amy McGrath’s Campaign Joins Lawsuit For More Polling Locations Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath is asking to intervene in a lawsuit demanding more polling locations in some Kentucky counties. By Ryland Barton Jun 12 Kentucky Politics Amy McGrath’s Campaign Joins Lawsuit For More Polling Locations Ryland Barton
Jun 12 Kentucky Politics Charles Booker Gains Momentum As Primary Approaches State Rep. Charles Booker struggled to get attention early in the race, but has seized the spotlight after protests over police violence. By Ryland Barton Jun 12 Kentucky Politics Charles Booker Gains Momentum As Primary Approaches Ryland Barton
Jun 10 Kentucky Politics Beshear Says He Doesn’t Regret Sending National Guard To Louisville State officials revealed this week that David McAtee was killed by a single bullet that was shot out of a National Guard rifle. By Ryland Barton Jun 10 Kentucky Politics Beshear Says He Doesn't Regret Sending National Guard To Louisville Ryland Barton
Jun 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear Outlines Plan To Improve Racial Inequities, Including 100% Health Coverage For Black Kentuckians Gov. Andy Beshear says the state will take some concrete steps to remedy some of the racial inequities laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic. By Erica Peterson Jun 8 Kentucky Politics Beshear Aims To Achieve 100% Health Coverage For Black Kentuckians Erica Peterson
Jun 4 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Discuss Protests, ‘No-Knock’ Warrants Protesters have been calling for a statewide ban on no-knock warrants in Kentucky after the death of Breonna Taylor. By Ryland Barton Jun 4 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Discuss Protests, 'No-Knock' Warrants Ryland Barton
Jun 2 Kentucky Politics Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate Ky. Ban On Common Abortion Procedure Kentucky’s Republican-led state legislature passed the ban in 2018, which was signed into law by then-Gov. Matt Bevin. By Ryland Barton Jun 2 Kentucky Politics Appeals Court Overturns Ky. Ban On Common Abortion Procedure Ryland Barton
May 27 Kentucky Politics Beshear Revises Executive Ethics Commission Three board members will now be appointed by the governor and two members will come from a list of nominees picked by the state auditor and attorney general. By Ryan Van Velzer May 27 Kentucky Politics Beshear Revises Executive Ethics Commission Ryan Van Velzer
May 27 Kentucky Politics ACLU Files Lawsuit Over Kentucky’s New Voter Photo ID Law The ACLU argues the law increases voters' risk of exposure to coronavirus by requiring them to visit ID-issuing offices during the pandemic. By Ryland Barton May 27 Kentucky Politics ACLU Files Lawsuit Over Kentucky's New Voter Photo ID Law Ryland Barton
May 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear Won’t ‘Bow To Terror’ After Protesters Hang Him Effigy Beshear said the protesters were “embraced and emboldened” by elected leaders who rallied with them in previous weeks. By Ryan Van Velzer May 26 Kentucky Politics Beshear Won't 'Bow To Terror' After Protesters Hang Him Effigy Ryan Van Velzer
May 26 Kentucky Politics 100,000 Kentuckians Request Mail-In Primary Ballots In First 3 Days Secretary of State Michael Adams says that more than 100,000 Kentuckians have requested mail-in absentee ballots for the June 23 primary. By Ryland Barton May 26 Kentucky Politics 100,000 Kentuckians Request Mail-In Primary Ballots In First 3 Days Ryland Barton
May 26 Kentucky Politics Amid Kentucky Budget Struggles, McConnell Icy On Federal Assistance Sen. McConnell says he’ll support sending more federal funds to state and local governments only to fight coronavirus pandemic. By Ryland Barton May 26 Kentucky Politics Amid Kentucky Budget Struggles, McConnell Icy On Federal Assistance Ryland Barton
May 24 Kentucky Politics Protesters Hang Effigy Of Ky. Governor At State Capitol, Sparking Outrage A rally at the Kentucky State Capitol on Sunday ended with “several people” hanging an effigy of Gov. Andy Beshear from a tree. By Stephanie Wolf May 24 Kentucky Politics Protesters Hang Effigy Of Ky. Governor At State Capitol, Sparking Outrage Stephanie Wolf
May 24 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Braces For Budget Cuts During Coronavirus Pandemic Kentucky is bracing for a $457 million revenue shortfall by the time it closes its financial books on June 30th. By Ryland Barton May 24 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Braces For Budget Cuts During Coronavirus Pandemic Ryland Barton
May 20 Kentucky Politics Charles Booker’s Senate Campaign Endorsed By State House Democratic Leaders U.S. Senate hopeful Charles Booker has been endorsed by several of his Democratic colleagues in the state House of Representatives. By Ryland Barton May 20 Kentucky Politics Charles Booker's Senate Campaign Endorsed By State House Democratic Leaders Ryland Barton