Sylvia Goodman

Kentucky GOP Congressman Thomas Massie has secured the petition signatures needed to force a vote on releasing all Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein.

The Louisville Republican Party nominated retired U.S. Army veteran Calvin Leach to go up against Democrat Gary Clemons, a local union leader, in a special election for a vacant state Senate seat in south Louisville.

Several lawmakers voiced support Tuesday to bring back legislation that would make water fluoridation optional in Kentucky’s public water systems.

Funding for food assistance benefits next month isn’t coming, Gov. Andy Beshear said, due to the federal government shutdown. Funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is also delayed.

The Louisville Democratic Party has nominated Gary Clemons, the president of the United Steelworkers Local 1693 union, as their candidate to fill a vacant state Senate seat in south Louisville.

After public outcry and pressure from lawmakers, Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration found the funding to support senior meal programs across the state.

Kentuckians covered under Medicare have poor health outcomes and inferior quality and access to care compared to other states, according to a national study from the Commonwealth Fund.

Several GOP legislators say the governor needs to find the funds to bolster Kentucky’s senior meal program, or he should call a special session.

After requesting guidance from the Kentucky attorney general, the Oldham County Board of Education voted not to accept a proposal for Bible-based moral education group Lifewise.

Kentuckians who get their health insurance through the state exchange will likely see their premiums go up if enhanced federal tax credits tied to the Affordable Care Act expire at the year’s end.