Kentucky Black lawmakers’ program reflects on Black history and the need to still teach it
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Speakers reflected on the past, looked to the future and urged courage in the present...
Kentucky Senate approves bill to clarify recent teacher and student electronic communication law
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A bill that aims to revise restrictions on how Kentucky teachers communicate electronically with their students...
Kentucky officials investigating deaths that may be connected to winter storm
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentucky officials are investigating three deaths that may be related to the weekend’s severe snow and...
Kentucky moves toward ban on cell phone use while driving
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians who hold their phones while driving could face $100 fines under a bill that cleared...
Anti-immigrant KY bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A naturalized citizen from Louisville decided to run for the state House the night before...
Gov. Beshear calls for keeping American Dream alive, as GOP largely skips annual speech
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear gave his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening, but...
Protecting kids, planning for data centers among AI issues KY legislature urged to tackle
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentucky lawmakers studying artificial intelligence have issued a slew of recommendations ahead of the next legislative...
Kentucky to hold a state food drive as threat to food assistance looms, governor says
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state is starting a food drive as a response to the looming loss...
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...