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The race is on for nine open seats in the Kentucky General Assembly, while some legislative races were decided in Tuesday’s primary, though not by many voters.

A judge has given a legal victory to Hazard and several other Kentucky cities interested in imposing a restaurant tax.

Activism on behalf of Gaza’s Palestinian population made its way to Lexington last week, in the form of a rally near the University of Kentucky’s main library. The modest crowd, estimated to number under 300, engaged in no violence, no vandalism, and no threatening behavior. No one faced arrest, nor did counter protestors accost them. […] The post With political protests, don’t trust your lying eyes appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.

Welcome, Derby visitors! Here’s our annual handicapping of Kentucky’s political horses amid the pageantry of the 150th iteration of America’s oldest continuously held sporting event. The political star of the Derby TV show, for about 30 seconds during the trophy presentation, is the governor. His name is Andy Beshear. That may sound familiar. He’s in […] The post Al Cross handicaps Kentucky’s political field appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.

CORBIN — Eastern Kentucky is about to get an avalanche of federal and state money to help it transition from its largely disappeared coal economy, but some of its towns are already lifting themselves up and setting examples for the region. That was the upshot of the 36th annual East Kentucky Leadership Conference in Corbin, […] The post Avalanche of aid could help Kentuckians reinvent mountain economy appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.

A Rochester teenage man has been accused of sexually assaulting a child.

A Rochester teenage man has been accused of sexually assaulting a child.

A Rochester teenage man has been accused of sexually assaulting a child.

Some sportsmen say the confirmation process has been "weaponized" against them.

Andy Beshear's PAC raises $30,000-plus in first month. Mitch McConnell has $8 million to run for reelection. A roundup of Kentucky campaign finance news.