Rep. Morgan McGarvey toured the Russell neighborhood nonprofit as federal Medicaid rollbacks threaten senior programs statewide.

Clarksville leaders eye a 1% tax on restaurant meals and bars to fund police cruisers and fire trucks amid state property-tax changes.

Daniel Ballou, a Marine veteran and southeastern Kentucky circuit judge, would fill the seat Gregory Van Tatenhove left for a UK law school post.

Kentucky's HB 485 gives judges another option for people in mental health crises, allowing outpatient treatment in cases that might otherwise lead to hospitalization or release.

Indiana is trying to block the planned 2028 retirement of a Rockport coal unit, even as its owner prepares a natural gas replacement.

Jeffersonville’s one-year data center freeze won’t stop Meta’s massive River Ridge project. Residents say the city’s utility and tax tradeoffs were hidden from public view.

A new Floyd County tax panel is stirring fears of a city-county merger in New Albany. County leaders insist the committee is only about dividing local income-tax dollars.

JCPS will enter the 2026-27 school year with fewer staff and lower payroll spending—but the district still faces an $82 million budget gap.

A Louisville ICE detainee with sickle cell anemia has reportedly gone nearly a week without prescribed medication. Rep. Morgan McGarvey is demanding her release.

Scott County’s $4 million loan was born from a sheriff’s budget fight and is still shaping county finances, debt service and local politics.

Metro Council approved O‑043‑26 to reclassify illegal roadside signs as civil violations; owners could face up to $500 in fines and removal notices are expected this December.

Former Gov. Matt Bevin returns to Jefferson County court as judges weigh contempt orders tied to his son Jonah's support case. Appellate decisions and missing records make today’s session consequential.

JCPS will spend roughly $750,000 more to switch from juice boxes to pouches, a procurement choice drawing scrutiny amid steep budget cuts.