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Liberty candidates, who generally run further to the right than Republican centrists, especially on issues like limited governments and guns, were successful in several races.

FRANKFORT — Legislation affecting power plant retirements helped drive spending to lobby the Kentucky legislature to a new high of $12.4 million during the 2024 session.

Lobbyists, the leader of the state’s higher education community, a social conservative and the chamber of commerce president: Six Frankfort heavyweights offer perspective on the Capitol.

FRANKFORT Gambling interests drove lobbying spending in Frankfort to a record level in 2023.

By Tom LoftusKentucky LanternGambling interests drove lobbying spending in Frankfort to a record level in 2023.More than 800 corporations, associations and other groups reported spending $24

FRANKFORT — Gambling interests drove lobbying spending in Frankfort to a record level in 2023.

FRANKFORT Gambling interests drove lobbying spending in Frankfort to a record level in 2023.

Special interest political action committees and wealthy political donors provided the vast majority of $684,000 raised in the closing weeks of 2023 by the inauguration committee of Gov. Andy Beshear

FRANKFORT – (TNS) The biggest party in Frankfort every four years takes place at the state Capitol, but it’s funded largely via private donations.

Lexingtonians contributed more than $82,000 to the governor’s second inauguration ceremony.