Karolina Buczek

Rep. Nima Kulkarni worries this amendment may have consequences such as disenfranchising new, naturalized Americans from voting and U.S. born Americans who do not have documents proving citizenship.

$2.6 billion was bet on sports in Kentucky between September of 2023 and September of 2024, according to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, which regulates sports wagering in the state.

Anti-vaping advocates urge Kentucky lawmakers to ensure that retail stores are following the Tobacco 21 Law and are not selling nicotine products to people under 21 years old.

Governor Andy Beshear said he has some concerns about this, but without a concrete policy proposal in place, he's not prepared to take any preventive action.

On Tuesday, Kentucky lawmakers on the Interim State Government Committee heard from the ICE officer who oversees all immigration enforcement operations in Kentucky and southern Indiana.

Fayette County voters will find an additional question at the end of their ballot this November. The question asks for permission to create a new tax for public parks.

On Monday, 26 businesses were selected to grow and process the medical marijuana that will soon be for sale in Kentucky.

Along with state and local election officials, the federal government is working to ensure the security of the 2024 election.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton made it clear that the city needs to build more housing, and affordable housing is an important component.

Secretary of State Michael Adams asked lawmakers on the Artificial Intelligence Taskforce to consider passing a law that would make it illegal to impersonate an election official in Kentucky.

Beginning next month, the lottery for medical marijuana business licenses will be held. It's a significant step towards making Kentucky's medical cannabis program a reality.

According toa report, in 2023, there was a 9.8% decrease in overdose deaths from 2022. However, 1,984 Kentuckians lost their lives to a drug overdose, showing that the problem is still significant.

Lawmakers questioned the presidents of several universities in Kentucky about diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

A pro-public school group, Protect Our Schools KY, working to defeat Amendment 2 in November, said support for its mission is growing.

If voters agree, the state's constitution will be changed to say that "no person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be allowed to vote" in Kentucky's elections.

Kentucky will have a new way to reach young people as it continues its fight against the opioid crisis.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton told the Kentucky Housing Task Force on Monday about Lexington's and Fayette County needs when it comes to housing.

In 2023, the state had the second worst rate of domestic violence in the United States, according to World Population Review. So far this year, Kentucky ranks the worst.

A lawmaker criticized Fayette County Public Schools for its new restroom design at Mary E. Britton Middle School during the Interim Education Committee meeting on Tuesday.

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Ohio and while Kentuckians are able to purchase the products, not everyone can bring marijuana back into the state.