politics

Democratic governors on Saturday picked Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as chair-elect of the Democratic Governors Association for 2026. It sets up Beshear to play a lead role in candidate recruitment, messaging and fundraising for 2026, when governorships are up for grabs in 36 states.

At an event earlier this month, University of Louisville professor Ricky Jones read out the names of 13 Kentucky legislators, deeming them “white supremacists” for their rebuke of a Louisville equity officer and for supporting anti diversity equity and inclusion legislation in Kentucky.

Starting Dec. 1, Kentuckians with a range of chronic illnesses can begin visiting their doctor to be approved for medical marijuana. Patients wanting access must have received written certification from their physician.

Opponents of RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead Health and Human Services were joined by an unlikely figure: former Indiana governor and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.

Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor was largely silent Tuesday about sexual harassment allegations against him.

Indiana legislative leaders say they likely won’t enact transformative changes to the state’s tax system in the 2025 legislative session.

Members of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colo., aim to set aside their opinions on big topics when they sing. When differences arise, they figure out creative solutions to stay in harmony.

The legislation would modify the state’s current protective order law to allow those who have endured coercive control to qualify for a protective order.

The five state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges that were on the ballot in Indiana this year easily kept their seats on the bench in Tuesday’s election.

Pineville Mayor Scott Madon is the unofficial winner of Kentucky's 29th District Senate race to replace the late Johnnie Turner.