State public school advocates want $718 million ‘investment,’ but Republicans are skeptical
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern LOUISVILLE — Public education advocates are asking Kentucky’s General Assembly to invest $718 million more in the...
Beshear appoints new communications director, thanks previous spokesperson for service
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has parted ways with his long-time communications director. Crystal Staley, the former...
Kentucky GOP senators praise laws going into effect
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Celebrating the passage of a swath of GOP policies this year, Senate Republican leaders,...
Kentucky lawmakers announce five legislative task forces for the 2025 interim session
Mills again co-chairs housing task force; Payne is on the AI task force Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentucky General Assembly...
Kentucky’s average public school teacher pay ranks 42nd in the nation, education group says
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern New reports highlighted by the Kentucky Education Association show that pay for public school teachers in...
Nearly all Kentucky public schools sign compliance form with Trump’s view on civil rights
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Nearly all of Kentucky’s 171 public school districts have signed an agreement to adhere to the...
Trump administration revokes Murray State international student’s visa
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Another international student’s visa has been revoked in Kentucky, this time at Murray State University. According...
Kentucky’s AG joins lawsuit to defend Trump administration’s deportation efforts
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman says he supports the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Venezuelan migrants...
Saying it’s ‘about hate,’ Beshear vetoes ban on DEI in Kentucky public higher education
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has issued his expected veto of a Republican-backed bill aimed at eliminating...
Beshear has signed some Kentucky public safety bills into law, has more to consider
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has a few days left to act on bills from the Republican-controlled...