Kentucky Edition

February 4, 2026

Kentucky's Senate president calls closure of BlueOval SK plant a "quagmire" for the state, a bill that could clear the way for cigar bars advances, U.S. Sen. McConnell checks himself into the hospital, and a data center developer looking to build in Kentucky files a lawsuit.

February 3, 2026

Lawmakers discuss ways to catch drivers illegally passing school buses, a pair of education-related priority bills pass the Senate, Gov. Beshear discusses Pre-K for All in Bowling Green, Congressman Comer confirms high-profile testimonies in the Epstein case, and Ralph Alvarado discusses why he's running for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.

February 2, 2026

New bill aims to ease the state’s housing shortage by creating fewer upfront costs for housing developers, state representative reaches settlement over allegations of inappropriate interactions with women, more deaths blamed on the latest winter storm to hit the state, and medical cannabis comes to the state’s capital city.

January 30, 2026

Governor Andy Beshear says the House Republican budget plan released earlier this week does not reflect Kentuckians' needs, local governments may be held financially liable for property damage caused by riots under state lawmaker’s proposal, and report finds six out of ten Kentucky college students are graduating debt-free.

January 29, 2026

Lawmakers look to make changes to the state's largest public school district, debating the pros and cons of alternative sentencing for caregivers, Southern Kentucky counties are slowly seeing power restored following the winter storm, and the mayors of Kentucky's two largest cities talk about what's next for their communities.