Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order an overdue step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. The governor took action using his executive powers after efforts to […]
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Beshear’s absence generates political buzz as GOP set to dominate stage at Fancy Farm
An annual West Kentucky church fundraiser famous for barbeque, political speeches and cheers and jeers from onlookers is set to be a Republican-dominated affair this weekend as the only two statewide elected Democrats will be elsewhere. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s absence from this year’s Fancy Farm festivities may produce more buzz than his presence would […]
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Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron to speak at Fancy Farm for Trump campaign
The former Republican Kentucky attorney general who lost last year’s gubernatorial race to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear will speak as a surrogate for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign at the upcoming annual Fancy Farm Picnic. Steven Elder, the political chairman for the Graves County picnic known for political speaking and barbeque, shared the update Monday about […]
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Kentuckian Hadley Duvall in Biden abortion ad says Trump and Vance ‘don’t care about women’
A Kentucky woman who talked about abortion in a pivotal campaign ad for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear last year is now up on airwaves supporting President Joe Biden on the same issue. Hadley Duvall, an Owensboro native who is now in her early 20s, told the Kentucky Lantern last year that she began sharing her story about […]
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Some new Kentucky laws are in limbo as governor says lawmakers failed to fund them
Kentucky legislators enacted more than 200 laws this year, most of which take effect today, July 15. At least 20 new laws are in limbo, however. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says the Republican-controlled General Assembly failed to fund them — to the tune of $153 million — even after he informed lawmakers of the problem on April […]
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Kentucky’s next education commissioner says building relationships across the state is a priority
Robbie Fletcher, the new Kentucky education commissioner, plans to build relationships and be present on campuses to implement his goals for the state’s public schools.
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Kentucky AG gets funding to fight Biden administration on climate, air and water pollution rules
When Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman told state lawmakers in January about the budget needs of his office, Rep. Patrick Flannery, R-Olive Hill, asked if he needed more resources to address a “regulatory avalanche” regarding a “green agenda” coming from the federal government. Coleman, a Republican, said his office would welcome them, saying there was […]