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A Kentucky Democrat has surprisingly won an election in one of the most unusual ways imaginable after officials were forced to settle an exact 91-91 tie with a coin toss, prompting plenty of jokes about Republicans’ recent electoral struggles. Other critics, however, believed there was a better way to settle the tie.
To John Hodgson, the morning after the midterms felt like walking out of a bomb shelter. The Republican state representative from Fisherville, a neighborhood in eastern Louisville, won his race by just 100 votes after sweating through an election night that began with a huge drop of early voting ballots favoring William "Woody" Zorn, his Democratic challenger. Hodgson trailed for much of the night before pulling ahead late in a narrow win over an opponent he'd beaten by more than 4,000 votes in 2024. Hodgson earned another two-year term in the state House, but he'll return to Frankfort in 2027 as the lone GOP representative whose district is contained solely within Jefferson County. Five House Republicans from the region were ousted by local voters in the Nov. 3 elections, along with two state senators. Those lawmakers – Reps. Jared Bauman, Ken Fleming, Chris Lewis, Jason Nemes and Susan Witten, along with Sens. Julie Raque Adams and Lindsey Tichenor – were able to be in the room in recent years with leaders from the GOP supermajorities as they crafted critical legislation and funding measures, Hodgson said. Now, he and Rep. Emily Callaway, who ran unopposed in a district that includes portions
"There were some things that were across the board and the reality is it hurt. It's there It changed the dynamics all the way down to the local level," Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said Thursday. "I called it not trickle-down economics... (but) trickle-down politics." The Manchester Republican acknowledged that...
Some Eastern Kentucky races were decided by margins of fewer than 50 votes.
Kentucky voters have approved a constitutional amendment to curb governors’ pardon powers around elections. The amendment won at the ballot box Tuesday by a vote of almost 40 percentage points. The change limits Kentucky governors’ power to grant pardons and sentence commutations around elections by blocking them 60 days before their election through the inauguration in December.
Ephraim McDowell Health says its hospitals, clinics and doctors will be out of network for Humana Medicare Advantage plans starting Feb. 1, 2027, unless the two sides reach a new agreement. The central Kentucky health system says no deal has been reached. The date falls almost two months after the Dec. 7 close of Medicare […]
A suburban Louisville homeowner was once awarded $7,875 after a dead tree from the lot next door fell on his garage. Then the Kentucky Supreme Court reversed it. The reason is one you’d want to know before a storm hits yours. Here are the rules that decide who pays...
Kentucky's attorney general has moved to dismiss appeals against a Fayette circuit judge after her impeachment hearing was indefinitely placed on hold.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Over 30,000 Kentuckians have been approved for medical cannabis cards, according to Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman during Thursday’s Team Kentucky update. According to the governor’s office, Coleman additionally announced that yesterday, Speakeasy Dispensary celebrated a ribbon cutting in Maysville. These are the latest updates surrounding medical cannabis in Kentucky, with officials stating Kentucky now has 47 medical cannabis businesses up and running.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Governors from both sides of the river have completely different views on the election results. Republicans lost the supermajority in the Indiana statehouse as Democrats flipped 16 seats in the House and five in the Senate. The GOP remains in the majority across the river...
Kentucky's chief justice said Thursday afternoon the state's court system is struggling to find and keep employees.
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Flu season is starting early in Kentucky, and state health officials say they are already seeing more flu activity than they did at this time last year. Dr. Steven Stack said the flu can cause fever, body aches and exhaustion. “The flu is a miserable disease for...
The wearable shock devices, called the G.L.O.V.E. — short for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter — are made by Compliant Technologies and advertised as a way of reducing harm by subduing violent individuals with a new non-lethal option. David Asher, CEO of APB Consulting, described the product as...
As cities and communities across Kentucky grapple with public backlash against the speedy build-out of data centers, with many passing bans, moratoriums, or stricter regulations, the state continues to offer incentives to companies looking to build the controversial developments in the commonwealth. Critics have argued the incentives are unnecessary, citing...
Police officers in Northern Kentucky are working hard to bring holiday magic to more kids in the communities they serve this year. Last year was the first time the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #75 held its Cops and Kids event. The event saw 15 local kids accompany police officers as the kids chose fully-paid-for Christmas gifts off store shelves for themselves and their families. Now, with the second annual event on the horizon, the FOP is looking to grow the number of kids in the program.
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Pet rent laws in Kentucky are far looser than most renters expect. Kentucky sets no statewide cap on pet rent, pet fees, or pet deposits for ordinary pets, so the number on your lease is whatever your landlord writes down and you agree to. That can add up fast over a 12-month term. The picture … This article, Pet Rent Laws in Kentucky: What Landlords Can Charge and What You Can Push Back On , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Petting Zoo Laws in Utah: Licenses, Permits, and Liability Rules Explained • Can Landlords Deny ESA in Hawaii? Your Rights, Limits, and Next Steps • Cane Corso Laws in Kansas: Bans, Liability, and Local Rules
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Bear hunting season in Kentucky 2026 starts Sept. 19 and ends Dec. 16, and you can buy your permit over the counter. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (Aug. 24, 2026), permits cover 47 counties and several seasons: archery, crossbow, firearms and hunting with dogs. No draw, no quota and no … This article, Kentucky Bear Season Runs Sept. 19 to Dec. 16, 2026: Dates, Zones and Permits , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Planning a Bear Hunt in Wyoming? Dates Change by Hunt Area and Quotas Can Close You Out • Montana Requires a Bear ID Test and 48-Hour Reporting for Every 2026 Black Bear • Do You Need a Drawn Permit to Hunt Bear in Missouri?
Norfolk Southern used one 26-hour maintenance window on the W Line for six major projects in southern Indiana and Kentucky. The railroad describes the work as a recent window on a line that carries intermodal and automotive traffic between Midwest and Southeast markets. The account is dated October 27, 2026. It does not give the calendar day the window occurred.
Trampus Miller lost a leg to an improvised bomb in Iraq in 2008. His recovery at Walter Reed took three and a half years and more than 100 surgeries. Later, he attended a deer hunt through Jason’s Box, a Paris, Kentucky, nonprofit that provides free outdoor activities for severely injured veterans.
