Lawmakers studying artificial intelligence are urging steps to protect the integrity of Kentuckians’ elections and the privacy of their data. The Artificial Intelligence Task Force on Wednesday adopted 11 recommendations ahead of the General Assembly’s 2025 session. The recommendations include considering legislation to encourage responsible use of AI in elections and a review by the […]
Author Archives: Kentucky Lantern
Posted inNews
Kentucky utilities moving to replace lead drinking water lines, notices coming soon
Kentuckians will soon get notices from their water utilities as part of a national plan to eliminate water lines made of the neurotoxin lead — along with a chance to replace suspect pipes at no cost to themselves. The notices will tell property owners if they have lead or galvanized water lines on their property […]
Posted inNews
Women will make up majority of Kentucky Supreme Court for first time
Kentucky’s next Supreme Court is shaping up to be a historic one for women. With the election of Kentucky’s first Black female justice, Pamela Goodwine, women will hold four of the court’s seven seats. Additionally, the court will be led by the first female chief justice, Deputy Chief Justice Debra Lambert, starting in January. As of earlier […]
Posted inElections, Health, Infrastructure, News, Top 3
No Kentucky city or county votes to ban medical marijuana businesses in their borders
No counties or cities in Kentucky opted out of allowing medical marijuana businesses to operate in their borders after dozens had the chance to do so Tuesday. The legislature legalized medical marijuana in 2023 and licensing is underway for a 2025 program launch, but 106 jurisdictions (53 counties and 53 cities) let local voters decide […]
Posted inElections
Pamela Goodwine makes history again as first Black woman elected to Kentucky Supreme Court
Judge Pamela Goodwine is no stranger to firsts — she was the first Black woman in Lexington to be district judge and, later, the first to be circuit judge. She became the first Black woman to serve on the Kentucky Court of Appeals after being elected in 2018. Now, she’s made history again. Goodwine won […]
Posted inNews
End of SNAP’s pandemic internet deduction pinches some Kentuckians at grocery store
Disabled by hip damage and other health conditions, JD Charles of Eastern Kentucky said the $23 a month he received in SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) helped him get by. “Usually by the last of the month, I’m broke,” said Charles, 59, who lives on Social Security disability income. “I always used that […]
Posted in2024 Primary Election, Elections, News, Top 3
Kentuckians set early voting record ahead of Election Day, polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday
More Kentuckians voted early last week than ever before — 792,476, said Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams on X. That number includes the end of early voting and in-person excused absentee voting. On Election Day Tuesday, Kentucky polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. In addition to casting ballots […]
Posted inNews
Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about the economy
The economy is key to many voters in their pick for president, but that fervor also makes it an attractive subject for distortions, misinformation, and oversimplification. Nearly eight in 10 U.S. voters say that the economy is one of the most important issues to them in this upcoming presidential election, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted in […]
Posted inElections
As early voting begins, Republicans and Democrats make final pitches on Amendment 2
With days left in Kentucky’s general election, supporters and opponents of Amendment 2 are traveling the state to make their last-minute pitches to voters. Republicans U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, his wife Kelley Paul and former Attorney General Daniel Cameron spoke to a Bowling Green rally for the amendment Monday evening. Meanwhile, Kentucky Democrats, including Gov. […]
Posted inNews
Supporters of birthing centers gain some political ground in Kentucky
Written by the Kentucky Lantern’s Sarah Ladd After compromises from lawmakers, St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Northern Kentucky is now neutral on legislation to clear the way for freestanding birth centers in the state. Representatives for the health system have previously voiced some opposition, saying hospitals are best equipped to handle the unpredictability of birth. Marc Wilson […]
