Kentucky Archives

Kentucky House won’t act on impeachment petitions against Supreme Court justice, school official

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March 25, 2026

FRANKFORT — Kentucky House lawmakers are ending impeachment proceedings against state Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine and Fayette County school board chair Tyler Murphy. The Lexington Herald-Leader first reported that the House Impeachment Committee would not move forward with the legislature’s two remaining impeachment petitions. A House GOP spokesperson confirmed that to the Kentucky Lantern. The […]

Former Kentucky Gov. Bevin sentenced to 60 days in jail amid legal battle with estranged son

By Richard Eberwein

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Statehouses

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March 25, 2026

On Tuesday, a judge issued an arrest warrant for former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) after she found him in contempt of court for repeatedly failing to provide financial records.

Judge sentences ex-Gov. Bevin to jail that he can avoid by disclosing financial info

By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern

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Statehouses

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March 24, 2026

Kentucky’s McConnell discharged from hospital after ‘experiencing flu-like symptoms’

By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern

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Statehouses

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February 11, 2026

New Kentucky bills would bar naturalized citizens from holding office

By Richard Eberwein

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Voting & Elections

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January 14, 2026

A pair of bills introduced by Kentucky state Rep. Shane Baker (R-Somerset) would prohibit naturalized citizens and people with dual citizenship from holding public office in the state.

Kentucky woman may have been wrongfully charged with fetal homicide after abortion

By Richard Eberwein

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Statehouses

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January 6, 2026

Last week, a Kentucky woman was arrested and charged with fetal homicide after taking abortion pills, even though the state’s abortion laws protect pregnant women that induce their own abortions.