The Latest Breaking News from Kentucky

More than $11 million in federal dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program has been approved to reimburse debris removal efforts during last year’s eastern Kentucky flooding.

Kentucky is holding elections, including for judicial and state executive offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

This year’s gubernatorial race in Kentucky is getting closer to the finish line. The final head-to-head forum featuring incumbent Governor Andy Beshear and challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron is Tuesday. Transylvania Political Scientist Don Dugi said the voter benefit of this type of question-and-answer session varies.

Grant money owing up to $13.5 million dollars from the state’s Rural Housing Trust Fund are going towards houses for disaster survivors across the Commonwealth.