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...
Kentucky Senate unanimously passes $31 billion state budget and $810 million in one-time spending
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The GOP-controlled Kentucky Senate unanimously passed its version of the two-year state budget Wednesday...
More than 1,000 people being held by ICE in Kentucky jails, analysis finds
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The number of ICE detainees in Kentucky jails has more than doubled, and almost three-fourths of...
Bill blocking Kentuckians from suing pesticide makers splits House GOP but still advances
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A bill that critics say would block Kentuckians from suing pesticide companies for failing...
Kentucky Senate passes bill exempting state energy planner from open records law
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—Republicans in the Kentucky Senate approved a bill Thursday that would exempt a taxpayer-funded commission that...
‘Needs, not wants’: GOP-controlled Ky. House passes ‘restrained’ state spending plan
GOP refuses to consider Democratic amendments to fund housing, school employee raises Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky House on...
Single-bid paving contracts taking a bite out of KY taxpayers? GOP lawmaker wants to know.
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A GOP lawmaker wants more scrutiny of anti-competitive practices in road paving in Kentucky in hopes...
Beshear’s ‘Pre-K for All’ meets concerns from some key GOP budget-writers
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Some key Republican House lawmakers voiced concerns about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed “Pre-K...