Utilities report as many as 30 data centers under discussion in Kentucky
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternMay 29, 2026 Kentucky communities are grappling with the prospect of hyperscale data center projects — massive,...
Kentucky has numerous coal ash sites. The U.S. EPA is weakening pollution protections for them.
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A proposed rollback of wastewater emissions limits from coal-fired power plants could have a larger impact...
Unusually high number of county judge-executives lost primary elections across Kentucky
Article mentions Henderson County race Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A swath of incumbent county judge-executives lost their primary elections, some...
A nuclear power future has bipartisan backing in Kentucky. But not everyone is sold.
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — State Sen. Danny Carroll peppered a panel of nuclear energy experts with questions on...
Local data center battles in Kentucky are contentious. They’re also inspiring runs for office
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Cody Stinnett, 32, has been a registered Republican since he was eligible to vote, but he...
Beshear says he’s signing emergency measures to freeze, lower gas tax
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is signing emergency measures to freeze the state’s sales tax on gasoline...
Officials can hide texts, emails on private devices from records requests, state Supreme Court rules
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that emails and text messages created by public officials on...
Housing, data center legislation dies on final day of 2026 session
Mills 'slightly disappointed' in not passing housing legislation that he sponsored Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—In the final hours of...
Gas pipeline plan in western Kentucky getting help from powerful state lawmaker
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—A powerful lawmaker is seeking a change in state law that would boost an “unprecedented” natural...
House panel changes controversial provisions in bills affecting Kentucky energy planning
FRANKFORT — A Kentucky House committee advanced two bills expanding the membership of the state’s longstanding utility regulator and reshaping...