546,079. That's the number of Kentuckians receiving SNAP assistance— formally known as food stamps. There's much to be said about a social safety net that seeks to help the poor. But critics raise objections to safety net programs that sometimes become a snare instead...

A Kentucky family is mourning the loss of Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, a 26-year-old from Hardin County who died after injuries sustained in an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia. His death is a sobering reminder that global conflicts are never distant. They...

Governor Andy Beshear is criticizing a recent report of Kentucky’s foster care system as political, but the underlying findings from the state Auditor's office are serious. The report found more than 300 cases where children were placed in offices, hotels, and other...

Republican candidates seeking the U.S. Senate met for their first debate last week. Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, and Nate Morris are the top three candidates who are seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Mitch McConnell for over 40 years. The candidates discussed...

Kentucky lawmakers voted to override Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 1. which allows Kentuckians to participate in a new federal tax credit scholarship program. The way it works is that taxpayers can write off up to  $1700 of their federal tax liability and...

A tragic case in Lexington has drawn national attention after a former UK cheerleader was indicted on first-degree manslaughter charges in the death of her newborn baby. Investigators say the infant was found dead in a closet, and an autopsy revealed the child had...

Governor Andy Beshear and President Donald Trump clashed this week after Trump’s campaign stop in northern Kentucky. Beshear argued the President should have used the visit to more clearly explain the escalating conflict with Iran, particularly as the confrontation...

A rally organized by Planned Parenthood in Frankfort last week garnered statewide attention after State Rep. ​​Vanessa Grossl addressed their annual event. It made news because Grossl was the first elected Republican in the state legislature to openly side with...

Kentucky lawmakers have overridden Gov. Andy Beshear’s first veto of the 2026 legislative session which allows a bill (HB 314) shifting oversight of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority from the governor's office to state agencies.  The Kentucky...

President Donald Trump visited northern Kentucky this week. He held a rally in the Fourth Congressional District and endorsed a primary challenger to Congressman Thomas Massie. Trump's visit drew national attention not only for his harsh remarks targeting Massie, but...