Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear addressed a joint session of the Republican-dominated General Assembly on Wednesday to hype the state’s economic accomplishments and call on lawmakers to address education and Kentuckians in need.

By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT – Health industry groups, business organizations and electric utilities helped drive spending on lobbying the Kentucky General Assembly to a record $28.1 million in 2024.

During Donald Trump's first term, Gov. Andy Beshear said tariffs on bourbon had a multi-million dollar impact on the industry.

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has railed against the acrimony of national politics in his annual State of the Commonwealth speech

Beshear emerged as a key player for Democrats on the national stage in 2024. On Wednesday, he'll give a speech aimed at Kentucky.

As Democrats and progressives reach the acceptance phase of their grief, there is less uniformity in cooperating with the next Trump administration.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland next week, where she will be speaking on two panels, her office announced Friday.

Gov. Andy Beshear said his team is closely watching the TikTok situation. Beshear said the TikTok situation is not "black or white," and he hopes something can be worked out by the deadline.

The funding comes from two newly created grant sources established by the 2024 General Assembly and approved by Gov. Beshear.

Health industry groups, business organizations and electric utilities drive spending on lobbying the Kentucky legislature to a record $27.2 million in 2024.

An 89-year-old man has died as a result of shoveling snow during the winter storm that slammed the region earlier this month, according to the coroner's office.