Politics
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Trans Kentuckians Are Staying Home. The Data Says Community Is What Helps.
Some gender expansive Kentuckians told Queer Kentucky that policy debates have led to them feeling like they are at the focal point of society right now, making the simple act of going into public feel daunting.
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Kentucky Senate budget chair questions whether politics are influencing budget forecast
Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on lawmakers to spend new funding in the state budget on senior meals, universal preschool, and increased Medicaid.
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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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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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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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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?
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The ‘Family Safety’ Pretense: Flock Cameras and Northern Kentucky Parks
Northern Kentucky residents pushed back hard against AI-powered surveillance cameras like Flock. And in some cities, they won.
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Kentucky Democrats look to midterm elections, governor’s race during annual statewide dinner
At Kentucky Democrats’ annual statewide dinner in Aug. 2026, big names looked ahead to the 2026 midterms and the 2027 governor’s race.
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Northern Kentucky communities push back against Flock safety surveillance cameras
Residents, elected officials, and tech experts are uniting against Flock safety cameras across Kentucky.
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ICE has been ‘complete failure’ under Trump, Gov. Andy Beshear says
Gov. Andy Beshear’s comments come after news that a Lexington-based company is poised to get a $20 million no-bid contract to provide gloves designed to shock individuals to ICE agents.
