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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 1, 2026) — As Artemis II prepares to lift off — marking the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years — researchers at the University of Kentucky are celebrating a milestone years in the making and their role in helping bring astronauts home safely. An Orion capsule…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Local Superintendents Advisory Council recommended approval of amendments to school bus specifications and fee waiver guidelines during a meeting held March 31, according to Kentucky Teacher. The proposed changes to school bus specifications include requirements driven by new federal Environmental Protection Agency standards for…

House passes bill to change execution regulations process March 31, 2026 Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, speaks on Senate Bill 251 on the House floor on Tuesday. The legislation would change how the state Department of Corrections can implement execution protocols. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would change how…

Senate committee advances Medicaid bill March 31, 2026 Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, speaks Tuesday during a Senate Health Services Committee meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Senate Health Services Committee on Tuesday unanimously advanced an amended bill designed to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program. The legislation – House…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly approved the state’s spending plan for the next two fiscal years Wednesday, with House Bill 500 passing the Senate 38-0 and the House 73-21, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. The executive branch budget prioritizes what lawmakers described as “disciplined fiscal management” while making key investments…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 185, a comprehensive restructuring of Kentucky State University designed to stabilize the institution while maintaining its historic mission as the commonwealth’s only public Historically Black College and University. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, proposes shifting KSU toward a workforce-focused, polytechnic…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers have approved sweeping legislation to regulate gambling across the state, addressing what supporters say are critical gaps in consumer protections in an industry that has expanded significantly in recent years. House Bill 904 won final passage Wednesday in the 2026 legislative session, clearing the Senate on a 24-13 vote…