Kentucky

Political action committees have flooded central Kentucky airwaves with ads in the congressional race between Republican Ralph Alvarado and Democrat Zach Dembo.

Ahead of next year's legislative session, Kentucky hemp industry leaders asked lawmakers to change how they’re regulated — that’s if federal law doesn’t ban intoxicating products first.

The proposal has been in the works for almost two years, but the identity of the company looking to buy 2,900 acres in Mason County has been shrouded by non-disclosure agreements.

There are fewer higher-performing schools statewide this year. The Dept. of Education says that's due to its "change" metric, which can lower a district's score for not showing annual improvement.

Email conversations between local police departments and Flock Safety representatives show the strategies used to convince elected officials.

Political action committees have spent nearly $900,000 on independent ads to boost Kentucky GOP legislative candidates, while Democrats are mostly left to themselves.

Democrats’ power has waned for decades in the Kentucky General Assembly, but national headwinds seem to favor them this election cycle. Here’s how national dynamics are changing state legislative races.

County commissioner and Republican Chet Hand and Independent Timothy Johnson debate the region’s top priorities

Former Beshear advisor Rocky Adkins has tripled the fundraising haul of Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, his main Democratic rival in the 2027 Kentucky governor's race.

The 2026 Kentucky general election guide from Kentucky Public Radio.