Kentucky Edition

Sen. Paul threatens to hold uf a government funding bill, a Louisville Democrat says he's ready for Kentucky's 2026 Primary, a state senator discusses a new incentive for state workers, and a historic Kentucky home is decked out for Christmas.

Kentucky grants prioritize youth programs focused on substance use prevention, Kentucky joins the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, a Kentucky lawyer is granted clemency by President Biden, and Kentucky's eight elector cast their votes in the Electoral College. 

Gov.  Beshear announces the results of the state's final medical cannabis dispensary lottery, Sen. McConnell says efforts to discredit the polio vaccine are "dangerous," a leadership role for Rep. McGarvey, and how inmates are improving their communities through education.

Sen. Paul is critical of government workers working from home, Sen. McConnell is recovering from home, Rep. Barr loses bidd for committee chair, a Kentuckian is one of the people pardoned by President Biden, and meet a freshman lawmaker who will represent part of Louisville in Frankfort.

Louisville, DOJ reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing.

The push for paid parental leave for state employees, Sen. McConnell returns to work after a fall, why some public service workers are calling on McConnell to act, and a young Kentucky girl is helping Christmas toys for other kids.

Remembrance ceremony and dedication of eight new homes help mark three-year anniversary of deadly tornado outbreak in Western Kentucky, President-elect Donald Trump backs Kentuckian K.C. Crosbie to become co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and Olympic champion and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School graduate Lee Keifer receives the Andy Beshear Distinguished Alumni Award. 

Sen. McConnell delivers a speech that's seemingly critical of President-elect Trump, outgoing State Sen. Majority Leader describes what he'll focus on in retirement, remembering the first wife of former KY Governor John Y. Brown, and a Kentucky university working to make sure students on campus don't go hungry.

Churchill Downs Incorporated sues HISA to stop what it's calling a threat of being shut down, Congressman Comer calls for taking an ax to the federal budget, State Sen. Thayer talks about his political future, and the founder of a new non-profit talks about his inspiration for the program.

A Northern Kentucky city votes to put some restrictions on medical marijuana, local reaction to a SCOTUS case focused on transgender medical care for youth, meet a Kentucky woman who has skipped medications because of high costs, and see the grocery story that set up shop in a food desert.