Beshear proposes more benefits and compensation to Kentucky law enforcement through state budget
WEKU | By Shepherd Snyder Gov. Andy Beshear is proposing new budget plans for law enforcement ahead of the next legislative session. He made the comments during a live press...
Kentucky’s Tourism Numbers Smaller When Adjusted for Inflation, Despite Claims of ‘Record’ Year
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s tourism industry celebrated a record-breaking year in 2022, generating nearly $13 billion in economic impact, according to state officials. However, a closer examination of the...
Down ballot Kentucky candidates raise the political heat at Fancy Farm
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FANCY FARM — Kentucky Democrats and Republicans running for statewide offices echoed the tops of their tickets while trading jeers and heckles Saturday at...
Read transcripts of Kentucky Governor hopefuls’ 2023 Fancy Farm Speeches
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...
Beshear, Cameron face off before a raucous crowd at Fancy Farm
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...
Beshear remains popular despite attacks, as candidates gear up for Fancy Farm
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Governor Andy Beshear will appear together for the first time this general election season at this weekend’s St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic, the...
Weddles found a way to fund Beshear even as campaign contributions were returned
by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT – As the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign were refunding the excess campaign contributions of London Mayor Randall Weddle last...
Beshear Denies GOP Claims of Supporting Sex Change Surgeries for Minors: A Closer Look
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has been the target of campaign advertisements suggesting he supports sex change surgeries for minors, a claim both he and LGBTQ rights groups in the...
Cameron accused of trying to ‘scare patients out of obtaining abortions’
by Deborah Yetter, Kentucky Lantern Calling it “a disgusting overreach of government authority,” Planned Parenthood officials in Kentucky are denouncing an effort by Republican attorneys general to block a...
Trying Too Hard: HuffPost misses the mark with attempt at Cameron scandal
In the high-stakes world of political journalism, the allure of the ‘gotcha’ story is often irresistible. However, these stories should be backed by substantial investigative research, credible sources, and...