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Kentuckians have voted to pass Amendment 1, which will now limit the governor's pardoning power in the days weeks after they are swore in.
Holy Warrior Pete Hegseth has declared holy war on “fatties, trannies, beardos” and “weirdos” in the military. History, which I taught in a community college for two dozen years, instructs that in combat, corpulence and competence are not mutually exclusive. From William the Conqueror to Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf, more than a few famous battle captains […]
After launching the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief Program in September, Governor Andy Beshear announced that more progress has been made toward relieving $250 million in medical debt. The program was developed by an executive order signed by Beshear on September 15. As of Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update, he says...
Despite massive fundraising disadvantages, Democratic candidates for the Kentucky legislature flipped nine seats from Republicans incumbents in the election Tuesday, while only losing one seat. Democrats made the largest inroads in suburban Louisville districts where they had lost ground in recent years, knocking off seven GOP incumbents with at least...
Voter integrity in the state of Kentucky explained.
Voters across Kentucky weighed in on candidates for local government leaders and for lawmakers that will represent them in Frankfort – and Washington, D.C. – on Tuesday. Nationwide, Democrats made big national gains, claiming majorities in both chambers of Congress. The same “blue wave” was felt in Kentucky, with Democrats flipping nine seats from Republicans incumbents, while only losing one.
With this year’s general election behind us, there are winners and losers. There are those who backed winning candidates and those who are hurting from the knowledge that their candidate just couldn’t cross the finish line as a winner. And, as passionate as Eastern Kentucky residents are about...
OneNKY Alliance and Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky brought regional leaders, community stakeholders, and emerging voices together October 28 for the ninth annual OneNKY Summit, themed “OneNKY United 2030: Driving Our Community Vision.”
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentuckians looking through their ballots Tuesday may find races with only one candidate. In Fayette County, the judge-executive, county clerk, county attorney and sheriff races are all uncontested. The same can be seen in Madison County. Voter attention on national politics. Dr. Stephen Voss, an elections...
Early voting numbers are in, and are higher compared to past midterms. Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties in Southwest Ohio all saw more people voting early in-person compared to four years ago. Boone County in Kentucky saw record-breaking numbers that are comparable to a presidential election. Northern Kentucky. In...
MURRAY, Ky. — A history professor is weighing in on key factors shaping Kentucky's midterm election and reviewing the vote-counting process. Dr. Brian Clardy, professor of History at Murray State University, explained the electoral process after people cast their ballots on election night. He said election workers receive extensive training on managing the polls.
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Kentuckians cast ballots Tuesday in state, local and federal races, with polls closing at 6 p.m. Lexington’s mayoral contest, statehouse seats and a rare open U.S. Senate race topped the ballot. The Herald-Leader is following results with updated numbers across several races. Find more information at the links below: Kentucky House, Senate races on the ballot. Live updates here See latest vote tallies for Lexington mayor, council Results for U.S. House and Senate seats can be found here The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
Kentuckians went to the polls this election day, ready to cast their ballots for local and statewide races amid a nationally projected Democratic blue wave. As constituents filed through various polling places, The Northerner visited four locations across the Northern Kentucky area to talk to voters. Ft. Thomas Mess Hall...
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to assign members to committees at its special-called meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The commission members met in person and via live-video teleconference. Three new committees were established at the Sept. 4 commission meeting to give the board more opportunity...
Catch up on all the results from Tuesday's general election in Kentucky in this special edition of the Crossroads Suncast. WPSD evening anchor Todd Faulkner and political pundit Dr. Brian Clardy do a deep dive on significant local and national races. Coverage includes the race to replace longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell and local battles for judge executive seats.
How the 2026 midterms impact the Kentucky Senate
Governor Andy Beshear reacts to election results
Northern Kentucky’s K-12 public and Catholic schools are starting to enroll in a program to generate more federal revenue from a new income tax credit, though many details about how the program will work remain unclear. Kentucky lawmakers overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto in March, opting into the federal...
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