Lawmakers scrutinize executive branch spending while crafting new two-year budget, why Kentucky's university professors say state lawmakers are once again attacking tenure, a new report looks at the actions of FCPS' superintendent, and the state makes another appeal to the Trump administration for federal help following yet another deadly storm.

Education has emerged as a focus of lawmakers during the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly, Democratics in Frankfort call for action when it comes to universal pre-k, Congressman Barr launches his first ad in Kentucky's U.S. Senate race, Congressman Massie says he's optimistic about his reelection chances, and Gov. Beshear calls for DHS Secretary Noem to be fired.

Kentucky students stage a walkout to protest ICE, Congressman Barr says he's endorsing Congressman Massie's challenger, a bill that would give local water districts control over whether to add fluoride to drinking water advance in Frankfort, and the next steps for a city debating whether to green light a new data center.

Lawmakers advance two priority bills aimed at shaking up Kentucky's school systems, what it would mean for Kentucky to become a "Food is Medicine" state, Gov. Beshear says he's disappointed in Lexington's snow and ice removal process, and a new poll shows a tight GOP race for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky.

Kentucky's Senate president calls closure of BlueOval SK plant a "quagmire" for the state, a bill that could clear the way for cigar bars advances, U.S. Sen. McConnell checks himself into the hospital, and a data center developer looking to build in Kentucky files a lawsuit.

Lawmakers discuss ways to catch drivers illegally passing school buses, a pair of education-related priority bills pass the Senate, Gov. Beshear discusses Pre-K for All in Bowling Green, Congressman Comer confirms high-profile testimonies in the Epstein case, and Ralph Alvarado discusses why he's running for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.

New bill aims to ease the state’s housing shortage by creating fewer upfront costs for housing developers, state representative reaches settlement over allegations of inappropriate interactions with women, more deaths blamed on the latest winter storm to hit the state, and medical cannabis comes to the state’s capital city.

Governor Andy Beshear says the House Republican budget plan released earlier this week does not reflect Kentuckians' needs, local governments may be held financially liable for property damage caused by riots under state lawmaker’s proposal, and report finds six out of ten Kentucky college students are graduating debt-free.

Lawmakers look to make changes to the state's largest public school district, debating the pros and cons of alternative sentencing for caregivers, Southern Kentucky counties are slowly seeing power restored following the winter storm, and the mayors of Kentucky's two largest cities talk about what's next for their communities.

The number of power outages is trending down and road conditions are improving across Kentucky, lawmakers file two new priority bills in the General Assembly, Kentucky's federal delegation reacts to the situation in Minneapolis, and a group is working to rescue free-roaming horses in Eastern Kentucky.