Influx of new registrations offset by voter roll purge in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Secretary of State Michael Adams on Tuesday revealed an intriguing twist to Kentucky’s voter registration statistics, reporting a surge in new registrations for June that was...
3 months after Louisville massacres, GOP silence echoes as gun violence keeps killing Kentuckians
by Teri Carter, Kentucky Lantern Today, July 10, marks three months since the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville that killed five and injured eight, including a young police...
Louisville judge blocks state law barring some unions from collecting dues by payroll deduction
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern A judge has temporarily blocked a new Kentucky law barring some public-sector unions from being able to collect dues through payroll deductions. Jefferson Circuit...
Lexington state senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe acknowledged by Kentucky League of Cities
LEXINGTON, Ky. — State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe, a Republican representing Lexington, has been conferred the Friend of Kentucky Cities award by the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC). The award is part...
Is Florida’s controversial Landlord-Tenant Act a harbinger for Kentucky’s housing future?
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the KY Tenants organization continues its persistent efforts to advocate for a “Tenants’ Bill of Rights” in Lexington, a different storm is brewing further south...
Fentanyl test strips now legal in KY: backers say they’ll save lives
WEKU | By John McGary A new Kentucky law that went into effect Thursday decriminalizes fentanyl test strips. The strips can detect the presence of the deadly opioid that state...
State’s first detailed report on domestic-violence cases has a wealth of data on how courts and law enforcement handle it
by Kentucky Health News “Kentucky has long had a problem with domestic violence,” the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. “A 2012 survey found that 45% of women and 35% of men” in the...
Old Guard vs. New Blood: Kentucky Dems’ decision to sideline energetic young candidate is a misstep
by Paul Oliva In Kentucky’s House District 93, a political caper has unfolded that may hold lasting implications for the Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP). The late representative Lamin Swann’s...
In an Unexpected Turn, Adrielle Camuel Clinches Democratic Nomination for Kentucky’s House District 93
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a surprising outcome, the Democratic Party’s nominating committee has selected Adrielle Camuel as their nominee for House District 93 in South Lexington, Kentucky. Camuel, who...
Crucial Democratic Contest Erupts in Kentucky’s House District 93
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As House District 93 in South Lexington, Kentucky braces for a political showdown, a fierce competition among Democratic contenders emerges to replace the late representative Lamin...