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Economists forecast lower Kentucky revenue growth amid ‘much uncertainty’ in economy
But Gov. Andy Beshear says forecast means more money for Kentucky’s state needs soon.
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Is AI being used in attack ads? Zach Dembo’s team says yes
A Trump-backed PAC is spending thousands on attack ads in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District—including at least one instance Zach Dembo, the Democrat in the race, claims features multiple AI-generated images of himself.
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Lexington Herald-Leader layoffs put Kentucky local news at risk
McClatchy Media, the parent company of the Lexington Herald-Leader, laid off a total of 13 staff—the majority of the newsroom.
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Trump, Beshear PACs jump into Kentucky’s 6th Congressional race
The race for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District between Democrat Zach Dembo and Republican Ralph Alvarado is seen as the state’s most competitive congressional race in the 2026 election cycle.
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Ag Commissioner: KY policies must support cattle farmers facing ‘perfect storm of issues’
While Kentucky cattle farmers are facing challenges like a loss of farmland and a move from the Trump administration to import more foreign beef, agriculture leaders are trying to boost the policies that will help them.
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Booker vs. Barr: 4 things to know about polling in Kentucky’s US Senate race
Fresh polling from Democrat Charles Booker’s campaign provides an early glimpse on the status of Kentucky’s US Senate race heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
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Burgin city council member walks out to stop a vote for a proposed data center project
A second attempt to annex property for a Mercer County data center failed during a Sept. 8 Burgin City Council meeting.
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Kentucky approved for FEMA help tied to June storms
Twenty Kentucky counties impacted by June’s severe weather will be eligible to receive a chunk of FEMA public assistance funding to help rebuild, per announcements from Rep. Andy Barr and President Donald Trump.
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ICE awards $16.7M contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks
ICE moved forward with the shock glove purchase despite opposition from civil rights advocates and Democratic members of Congress, who said ICE officers cannot be trusted to use them appropriately.
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A Kentucky law meant to increase housing is now being wielded by a data center developer
A 2025 Kentucky law was meant to limit who could sue to block a housing development. Could it also be used to make it easier to greenlight a data center?
