Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats can win back disaffected voters by focusing on their everyday concerns to counter the anticipated fallout from President Donald Trump’s ...

As Trump proposes cutting Appalachian Regional Commission, Central Appalachia's coalfields and rural counties remain mired in ...

In Kentucky, regulation has improved. Regulators have supported a gradual clean energy transition in the state. PPL will retire some coal generation and add natural gas generation, solar and battery ...

Kentucky could lose about $286 million in federal housing funding — out of about $651 million in current funding — under a ...

With duties set to resume on Aug. 1, numerous foreign governments are now rushing to finalize deals with the White House. That includes the European Union (EU), of which Trump spoke favorably on ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican businessman Nate Morris has declared that Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell doesn't deserve a lifetime achievement award from their home state political party, as ...

Kentucky Politics Insider offers an analysis of Kentucky politics and the conversations that drive decisions. Email reporter Austin Horn at ahorn@herald-leader.com or ping him on social media ...

Catholics in northeastern Kentucky will soon be able to follow the passion of Christ in life-sized form thanks to the efforts of longtime state politician Jerry Lundergan.

Robin Webb, who served in Kentucky politics for over 25 years, was the last state Senate Democrat standing in eastern Kentucky.

Kentucky Politics Insider with Austin Horn launches: What was Andy Barr’s event like, Andy Beshear podcast latest, more candidates for 6th District?

The Democratic Party has shifted from its traditional focus on working-class issues to embrace more radical social and cultural priorities. Postmodernist philosophy, prevalent in academia, has ...

State Rep. Aaron Thompson reflects on his first term as a state lawmaker. As the 2025 legislative session winds down, we are introducing you to another new lawmaker. Rep. Aaron Thompson is from ...