Below is the transcript of a speech given by Governor Andy Beshear at the 2023 Fancy Farm picnic, followed by a transcript of the speech given by Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Fancy Farm is a traditional political gathering and church picnic in Kentucky. This annual event held on the first Saturday of August at…
‘We owe it to the next generation of Kentuckians to finish the job this November,’ McConnell tells Republican breakfast by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern MAYFIELD — Nine days after he stopped speaking mid-sentence in a news conference in Washington, D.C., raising concerns about his health, Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Kentucky to take part…
It’s a Kentucky tradition: Politicians, supporters strive to make each other sweat from more than the humidity by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FANCY FARM — As the sweltering humidity rose, Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates turned the heat up on each other Saturday afternoon in West Kentucky. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Five Kentucky hospitals have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual ranking by the U.S. News & World Report magazine. The No. 1 hospital in Kentucky is the University of Kentucky hospital, followed by St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood-Covington. Tying for third place were Baptist Health Lexington, Norton Hospitals and St. Joseph Hospital-Lexington. …
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service Medicaid benefits can help people stay housed or get connected to resources that can help them find housing. And experts say the state’s Medicaid renewal process – triggered by the end of pandemic-era continuous-coverage protections – could negatively impact Kentuckians who need housing help. At the Homeless and Housing…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington woman, Sandybell Fierro, 22, has been indicted by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, on charges of wire fraud and engaging in a monetary transaction in criminally derived property. The indictment was filed on Thursday. According to the indictment, Fierro allegedly fabricated a fictitious personal services…
by Nancy Royden, Legislative Research Commission Public Information Office FRANKFORT — Questions abounded on Thursday from legislators on the Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy as a representative from one of Kentucky’s power grid operators offered predictions about the future of energy in the commonwealth. Asim Z. Haque serves as vice president…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A recent surge in nonfatal shootings in Lexington, particularly among young people, has raised concerns about the city’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. In July 2023, Lexington police reported 16 nonfatal shootings, a significant increase from the 12 incidents reported in July 2022 and the 11 incidents in July 2021. The…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed concerns on Wednesday about the potential difficulties in finding a new education chief, following the political backlash faced by the outgoing commissioner, the Associated Press’s Bruce Schreiner reports. Education Commissioner Jason Glass, who has been a subject of continuous criticism from prominent Republicans over transgender policies…