A Frankfort man has been appointed to a state board by Gov. Matt Bevin.
Gov.-elect Andy Beshear knelt at the edge of the stage, shaking hands with his supporters just after finishing his victory speech.
By Robert Haley Conway
On the next-to-last Sunday before the election for governor, Andy Beshear’s pastor preached about showing gratitude. Matt Bevin’s pastor preached about the Holy Spirit’s influence on Christians.
In May, lifelong Democrat Reggie Dickerson was all in for state House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins.
Andy Beshear is betting on expanded gambling to offer a solution to Kentucky’s budget problems.
Access to abortion is a “burning issue” in the election for governor of Kentucky.
With Election Day fast approaching, Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear have made President Donald Trump part of their strategies as they maneuver to motivate their respective bases.
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear sat down for a debate moderated by KET’s Renee Shaw on Monday night.
Door-to-door efforts to identify, persuade and turn out voters might be the difference between victory and defeat in the Nov. 5 election for governor.
Many locals were stunned to learn that two parcels of prime downtown Frankfort real estate received only a single offer of $1,000 during Wednesday’s sealed bid opening at the newly dedicated Mayo-Underwood Building. However, supporters of downtown revitalization are grateful a developer is w…
An upbeat crowd packed the front foyer of the new Mayo-Underwood Building for its official dedication on Wednesday.
Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates, Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear, faced off in a terse and sometimes tense debate at the University of Kentucky Tuesday night. Here are five major exchanges.
Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear met Tuesday night in an impassioned debate at the University of Kentucky, where health-care concerns once again stole center stage.
A red Volkswagen honked for Andy Beshear; a black Lexus honked for Matt Bevin.
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed a Frankfort man to the Geographic Information Advisory Council.
Sealed bids for two parcels of prime downtown real estate will be opened to the public Wednesday afternoon at the Mayo-Underwood Building.
Roughly 19 months after the Capital Plaza Tower was imploded, Frankfort will officially welcome the Mayo-Underwood Building downtown at a dedication ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
Sen. Rand Paul says Democrats are not giving the same scrutiny to their own amid impeachment inquiry
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, in a Frankfort visit Monday morning, said Democrats in Washington are not treating their own to the same scrutiny that they are giving President Donald Trump for a recently disclosed phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
In Thursday’s gubernatorial debate in Paducah, Gov. Matt Bevin targeted Attorney General Andy Beshear’s history with pharmaceutical companies - particularly Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma - while Beshear questioned his opponent’s economic record.
Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear faced off at a forum Thursday in Paducah. Here are exchanges that stood out in the first of five scheduled televised debates between the two.
Officials with the state Personnel Cabinet updated lawmakers Thursday on the cost of public employees’ health insurance for 2020.
A new TV ad targeting Gov. Matt Bevin’s health care record has elicited ire from the incumbent, who has formally requested it be removed from air, citing inaccuracies.
Someone set fire to a campaign sign for Gov. Matt Bevin over the weekend.
Together Frankfort will host a “Meet the Candidates” event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension Building.
Interstate 64 travelers can now find their way to downtown Frankfort thanks to a lengthy campaign by four entities to have new signage installed along the thoroughfare.
In Gov. Matt Bevin’s first television commercial for the Nov. 5 election, he takes credit for new jobs and economic growth.
As Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates crisscross the state in search of votes, another strategic battle is being waged in cyberspace.
The State Journal is partnering this fall with the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky to provide in-depth coverage of Kentucky’s gubernatorial race.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear says he wants to give all Kentucky teachers a $2,000 pay increase.
Construction of an elevator and stairs to reconnect Bellepoint with downtown via the Wilkinson Boulevard pedestrian overpass has begun and officials say the “bridge to nowhere” — as some have termed it — will open in the fall.
On his 11th birthday, Anthony Gannone was recognized at a Frankfort Independent Schools board meeting for winning a state award.
State Sen. Julian Carroll, D-Frankfort, has prefiled legislation establishing the framework to allow sports wagering at any horse racing track or off-track wagering facility.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has named a new commissioner to lead the Department for Public Health.
As the Kentucky State Police drone launched hundreds of feet into the air, 7-year-old Wayne Casey’s eyes grew large.
Area legislators stressed the importance of the November general election and gave a sneak peak at the primary issues facing the 2020 General Assembly at the annual Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon Thursday.
Lane closures and delays are possible for those traveling Interstate 64 in Franklin County this weekend.
Lisa Beran has been tapped as interim executive director and chief executive officer at Kentucky Housing Corp. (KHC) following the resignation of Edwin King.
The future home of about 1,500 state workers now has a name.
The State Journal’s appeal to the Attorney General’s Office for the release of an outside law firm's report pertaining to allegations of sexual harassment against a former Franklin County Regional Jail chief deputy was denied last week.
Two parcels of prime downtown Frankfort real estate are officially on the market.
Editor’s note: Bailey Vandiver is a University of Kentucky journalism major who is covering the 2019 gubernatorial race for The State Journal.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 12:37 p.m. Aug. 1 to correct the filing deadline and dates of the 2020 primary election.
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed three Frankfort residents to the Statewide Advisory Council for Vocational Rehabilitation.
Kentucky Justice Cabinet Deputy Secretary Jon Grate joined Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rick Sanders in recognizing 14 civilian employees for their "unwavering" devotion to the agency.
Local tattoo artist Joe Parrish’s smile was a little larger than usual Tuesday after receiving news that the state dropped a proposal that would ban tattooing over scars.
LOUISVILLE — Gov. Matt Bevin has called a special legislative session that will start Friday in an effort to offer pension relief for regional universities and dozens of quasi-governmental agencies.
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear are fighting over Capitol office space as they clash in the race for governor.
Each year, the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission collects financial disclosure reports from state-level elected officials and makes them available for public scrutiny.
A pedestrian bridge that currently leads to nowhere will lead somewhere soon.
The 2020 General Assembly is nearly seven months away, but lawmakers have begun drafting legislation to be considered during the session.
