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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Young voters in Kentucky swung sharply toward Democrats this year compared with 2024, according to a New York Times analysis, and young Democrats say candidates who look like them helped drive the change. Kentucky Democrats flipped a U.S. House seat and nine statehouse seats on Tuesday.
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This column was originally published in the Northern Kentucky Tribune. Tuesday’s blue tsunami that gave Kentucky one more Democratic congressman, two more Democratic state senators and eight more Democratic state House members raises at least two questions: Would Gov. Andy Beshear have won the race for U.S. senator, and does the Democratic surge give that […]
After launching the second annual Team Kentucky Food Drive on Nov. 1 for state employees, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the general public can now donate.
PADUCAH — Kentucky lawmakers are continuing efforts to fund a specialized juvenile mental health facility. This renewed effort comes after reports that an autistic teenager was left in a flooded cell for more than 20 hours at the McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center. The incident happened in April, according...
Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms, led by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as DGA Chair, have resulted in Democrats controlling a majority of U.S. governorships for the first time in 16 years.
Governor Andy Beshear says landowners who believe the Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency has failed to negotiate fairly for pipeline easements can raise those concerns in court. But he did not immediately identify the reporting requirements governing the agency’s $30 million state appropriation. Beshear’s comments came during his Thursday Team...
OWENSBORO, Ky (November 2, 2026) — For her efforts in support of electric reliability and affordability, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives announced that Rep. Suzanne Miles has been recognized with its 2026 Power Partner Award. “Rep. Miles is a long-standing advocate for the consumer-members of electric co-ops,” said Chris Perry, president...
FRANKFORET – As Kentucky high school students and families head into “GO!vember,” the state’s annual month-long campaign to help them prepare for college and training after high school, the Kentucky […]
HOPKINSVILLE, KY – The Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) is recognizing four members through its 2026 Distinguished Service and Professional Excellence Recognition Program, honoring their commitment to professional development, volunteer service, and active engagement in Kentucky’s economic development community. This program celebrates members who go above and...
Federal officials are setting up two new disaster loan outreach centers to help Kentucky business owners, community organizations, and residents impacted by deadly storms and flooding in June.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A forum on electricity bills, rates and initiatives coming to the area that could affect utilities aimed to provide clear and reliable information Thursday night. Jenna Rector, with Bluegrass Greensource, said that Kentucky is trending back toward using more coal while using it in new ways.
Kentucky and West Virginia have spent a decade proving rare earths can come from coal and mine drainage. New federal prizes add workforce, but buyers still need specs and contracts. Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) named the University of Kentucky and West Virginia University among 16 schools...
Columbia Gulf Transmission is asking federal regulators to sign off on a new 8.68-mile natural gas pipeline that would run through Estill and Clark counties in Kentucky, delivering fuel to an existing power plant operated by East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The proposed Clark Project carries an estimated price tag of about $95.2 million and would be built as a greenfield lateral with a 30-inch-diameter pipe.
Sustainability nonprofit Ceres and faith-based investors the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and United Church Funds filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Kentucky last week, challenging a law that targets proxy advisers for considering nonpecuniary factors. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in U.S. District Court for the...
WASHINGTON — Democrat Zach Dembo, once considered a longshot candidate for central Kentucky’s sixth congressional district, emerged victorious Tuesday night. “Folks didn't even think we could make it out of a primary, much less a general,” he told supporters gathered at his watch party at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. “This race was written off as solid Republican, but we knew what all those folks didn't, which is the hard-working folks here in central Kentucky were hungry for a change. That is the change we have delivered tonight.”
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — The Kentucky Association for Economic Development has recognized three professionals whose work supports business investment, workforce development and community growth across the state. Missy Vanderpool, executive director of Henderson Economic Development, received the 2026 Community Professional of the Year Award. Hollie Spade of...
FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened two new wildlife management areas (WMAs), adding a combined 1,337 acres in Eastern and Southern Kentucky. The properties […]
How Democrats' 'blue wave' could impact Andy Beshear's 2028 plans
