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FRANKFORT — Thomas Ballinger, an Army veteran and Butler County beekeeper, wanted to make sure veterans have a voice on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission, so he threw his

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear was at a podium Wednesday for a familiar scene: to discuss damage from the latest round of storms that battered Kentucky.

FRANKFORT — Kentucky senators approved a House bill that would end the governor’s power to fill U.S. Senate vacancies.

By McKenna HorselyKentucky LanternKentucky senators approved a House bill that would end the governor’s power to fill U.S. Senate vacancies. It has been sent to the Governor's desk.This ye

FRANKFORT — This year’s banner culture war crusade fizzled out in the Kentucky Senate in the final days of the General Assembly.

The governor could have legal business before the Kentucky Supreme Court justice candidate he’s backing.

Kentucky’s white, male-dominated GOP supermajority showed little interest in women, children, education, equal rights or taking care of the most vulnerable.

FRANKFORT – (TNS) Kentucky legislators gave final passage Thursday to a bill dramatically changing how Kentucky U.S. Senators are replaced when they vacate office before finishing their term.

Legislators now wait for the governor to sign or veto the many bills they passed this session before reconvening for a few days in mid-April.

Restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Kentucky public higher education fizzled out after the Senate refused to consider House changes.