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FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly gave final passage Wednesday to a wide-ranging gaming bill that raises the legal age for sports betting, bans certain wagers on college athletes, creates a first-ever licensing framework for fantasy sports and expands consumer protections across nearly every sector of legal wagering in the commonwealth. House Bill…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced approval of $12.4 million in state funding for 16 site development projects across 18 counties, aimed at attracting future business investment and job creation throughout the commonwealth. The funding, approved through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, supports infrastructure improvements, land acquisition, utility installations and other enhancements to…

16 projects approved in latest round of Kentucky Product Development Initiative   FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 2, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further momentum within the state’s speed-to-market and site development initiatives as 16 projects supporting future job growth and investment across 18 counties were approved for $12.4 million in state funding to…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers concluded the bulk of their 2026 legislative session without advancing a controversial amendment that would have barred transgender people from teaching in the state, according to Queer Kentucky. House Bill 759, which began as an uncontroversial measure regarding alternative teaching certifications, was pulled from consideration Wednesday night after a…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom April 2, 2026 FRANKFORT — As anticipated, a last-second attempt to keep transgender people from teaching in Kentucky has failed. Kentucky lawmakers wrapped up the bulk of their 2026 legislative session late Wednesday night, going home without bringing up House Bill 759 — a…

Kentucky General Assembly sends biennial budget to governor’s desk April 1, 2026 Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, speaks on House Bill 500 on the House floor on Wednesday. The legislation lays out the state’s executive branch spending plan for the next two fiscal years. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — After months…

Comprehensive gaming bill wins final passage in general assembly April 1, 2026 Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, speaks Wednesday on the Senate floor about gaming legislation, House Bill 904 A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Wagering in Kentucky has changed vastly over the years, and a comprehensive bill to address many facets…

One person has been arrested following a shots-fired incident that occurred yesterday on a Lextran Bus.    On April 1, 2026, around 9:51 pm, officers were dispatched to the intersection of La Salle Road and Asbury Lane for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they learned the suspect had been involved in…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A woman was arrested Wednesday night after firing a shot into the roof of a Lextran bus during an altercation with another passenger, according to the Lexington Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 9:51 p.m. on April 1, 2026, at the intersection of La Salle Road and Asbury Lane. Officers…

Thawing from a difficult winter, Minnesotans in small towns across the state joined the third wave of nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests Saturday, March 28. A lot had happened since they protested last October. Over the winter, the Trump administration launched a war with Iran, withheld Medicaid payments from Minnesota, and deployed thousands of ICE…