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The Kentucky school choice ballot measure pits competing messages from Gov. Andy Beshear and Sen. Rand Paul
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — As Kentucky voters ponder whether to allow some of their tax dollars to support students attending private schools, the high-stakes debate has turned into a test… Read More
Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor’s role in filling US Senate vacancies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Friday removed the Democratic governor from any role filling future U.S. Senate vacancies — a move supporters said was unrelated to… Read More
Kentucky’s governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky, but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of… Read More
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift the economy and education
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reached across the partisan divide Wednesday night to urge a unified effort with Republican lawmakers to uplift education, health care and the… Read More
Kentucky Judge Blocks Follow-up Attempt To Limit Beshear COVID Orders
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has temporarily blocked another attempt by Republican lawmakers to restrict Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Franklin Circuit Judge… Read More
Beshear Vetoes Bill Aiming To Create Scholarship Tax Credits
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a measure that would allow limited use of scholarship tax credits for private school tuition. He calls it an unconstitutional… Read More
Kentucky Panel Takes No Action On Impeachment Petitions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A legislative panel has taken no action on impeachment petitions against Kentucky’s governor and attorney general. The House panel met behind closed doors for more than… Read More
Ky. Impeachment Panel Makes Filings Open For Public Review
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A legislative panel reviewing a petition to impeach Kentucky’s governor has made filings from both sides open to the public. Deliberations on the matter were being… Read More
Effigy of Kentucky Governor Displayed at Rally Near Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — News reports say an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was hung in a tree near the state Capitol during a protest rally Sunday billed as… Read More
Kentucky Reports Highest One Day Coronavirus Case Total
Governor Beshear has announced the largest one day total of coronavirus cases in Kentucky. During his daily briefing Sunday night, the governor reported 273 new cases and four deaths. Beshear… Read More