The top three Republican candidates hoping to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate — former Attorney General Daniel Cameron, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington businessman Nate Morris — have been taking snipes at each other on the campaign trail this summer as they barrel toward the May 2026 primary, but they pulled out the […]
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Kentucky bill seeks tougher penalties for repeat protective order violations
This story discusses domestic violence. If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. You can also contact any of Kentucky’s 15 domestic violence programs. In 2022, Mary Ann Pratt woke to an attack from her now-ex-husband. He […]
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Paul goes looking for donors on Utah ski slopes
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s brimming reelection campaign fund paid $44,240 in December to Pendry Park City, a luxurious Utah ski resort. Pendry Park City describes itself on its website as a “ski-in/ski-out resort nestled in the center of Canyons Village” and says “our slopeside retreat’s modernist designs, luxury service and thoughtful amenities will help ensure […]
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Kentuckians warned of scam requesting money for free information
Secretary of State Michael Adams advised Kentuckians about a new scam around finance filings. In a Friday press release, Adams said scammers are attempting to sell Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings — but those are available online for free. “My Office does not solicit Kentuckians to purchase records, or charge exorbitant fees,” said Adams. “Beware […]
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Leaving KY Senate, Damon Thayer says he acted ‘based on what I thought was right’
Outgoing Republican Senate Floor Leader Damon Thayer said that when he moved to Kentucky more than three decades ago, he “never would have dreamt” he would be elected to the seat, nor serve as his party’s floor leader for 12 years. However, now is the right time to move forward with ot her pursuits, Thayer […]
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Parents in Kentucky could be liable for kids’ misuse of guns under Republican lawmaker’s plan
This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call or text the suicide prevention lifeline at 988. A Northern Kentucky Republican will file a bill in the 2025 legislative session to hold parents and guardians civilly accountable for gun violence or misuse carried out by minor children in their care. […]
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Funding for SROs beefed up as school ‘guardians’ law takes effect
As a new school safety law that will allow armed military veterans and former police to patrol schools took effect last week, state officials touted funding for sworn law enforcement on school campuses. State education finance official Matt Ross reminded superintendents in a July 9 webcast about new state funding available to offset the salary […]
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Op-ed: The secrecy in Frankfort continues to get worse
Written by Amye Bensenhaver, co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition and a retired assistant attorney general who specialized in open records laws. Across the nation — and particularly in Arizona and Mississippi — opposition is rising to state legislatures’ direct and indirect efforts to exclude themselves from public oversight. A chorus of newspapers, including The […]