-
1 week ago | 
courier-journal.com | Krista Johnson |Killian Baarlaer |Lucas Aulbach |Amanda Hancock |Hannah Pinski |Olivia Evans
Krista Johnson Killian Baarlaer Lucas Aulbach Amanda Hancock Hannah Pinski Olivia EvansLouisville Courier JournalThe 2025 Kentucky Oaks, a $1.5 million Grade 1 stakes race for 3-year-old fillies, takes place at Churchill Downs. Livvy Dunne will announce "Riders Up," and Gina Miles will sing the national anthem. The Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest and the signature Oaks Lily cocktail are popular attractions. The 2025 Kentucky Oaks, the second biggest day of racing at Churchill Downs, is finally here.
-
3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Hannah Pinski |Lucas Aulbach
Republican Rep. Andy Barr wants to take a new step in his political career in Washington, D.C.At a rally on April 22 in Richmond and in a social media post earlier that day, Kentucky's 6th Congressional District representative announced plans to run for outgoing Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat, putting an end to months of rumors that he planned to jump into the race.
-
1 month ago | 
courier-journal.com | Hannah Pinski |Lucas Aulbach
Republicans hold an 80% supermajority in both chambers and were clear they planned to override each of Beshear's vetoes. Overriding a gubernatorial veto requires a simple majority. Kentucky lawmakers returned to Frankfort this week for the final two days of the 2025 legislative session — where one of the biggest priorities for the Republican supermajority was overriding vetoes from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
-
2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Hannah Pinski |Lucas Aulbach
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Some of the most controversial bills of the 2025 General Assembly passed in the final hour before start of the veto period.
-
2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Hannah Pinski |Lucas Aulbach
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A measure banning an diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities passed the Senate on Wednesday, taking a significant step toward final passage. House Bill 4, sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Decker, R-Waddy, passed the Senate chamber on a 32-6 vote. It now heads back to the House for concurrence. If the House concurs with a title amendment change in the Senate, the bill will head to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's desk.
-
2 months ago | 
courier-journal.com | Hannah Pinski |Lucas Aulbach
A bill banning public colleges and universities from having diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives passed in the Kentucky Senate. The bill would also prohibit schools from requiring DEI training and using DEI as a factor in hiring or admissions. This story has been updated with debate from the Senate floor.
-
2 months ago | 
courier-journal.com | Hannah Pinski |Lucas Aulbach
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The 2025 legislative session is now halfway over, with key dates passed to file legislation. Tuesday and Wednesday marked the last two days lawmakers could file bills in their respective chambers. Now it's full steam ahead to pass new laws before a veto period begins March 15. After that period, Gov. Andy Beshear could veto legislation without an opportunity for the Republican supermajority to override it.
-
2 months ago | 
eu.cincinnati.com | Lucas Aulbach |Hannah Pinski |Phillip Bailey |Riley Beggin
Senator Mitch McConnell, a long-standing figure in the U.S. Capitol, has decided not to pursue reelection for another term. McConnell, who has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1984, has served as the Republican leader and played a significant role in shaping the party's agenda. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has spent decades in the nation's Capitol shaping Republican priorities. But his time there is drawing to a close.
-
2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Lucas Aulbach |Hannah Pinski |Phillip Bailey |Riley Beggin
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has spent decades in the nation's Capitol shaping Republican priorities. But his time there is drawing to a close. On the Senate floor Thursday, McConnell confirmed he will not seek reelection and an eighth term in office. His time in the chamber runs through the end of 2026, capping a political career in Washington, D.C., that began more than 40 years ago.
-
2 months ago | 
courier-journal.com | Hannah Pinski |Lucas Aulbach
Club for Growth, a conservative super PAC backed by billionaire donor Jeff Yass, has attacked Rep. Andy Barr in a new ad over his reported interest in a U.S. Senate run. Barr has not confirmed whether he plans to run for Senate. CBS News recently reported he will run for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat if McConnell retires. A conservative political action committee with deep pockets is wading into Kentucky's 2026 U.S. Senate race with a new ad attacking U.S. Rep.
