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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-06 > kentucky-supreme-court-halts-the-impeachment-proceedings-against-lexington-judge

Kentucky Supreme Court halts the impeachment proceedings against Lexington judge

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (466+ words) The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Monday that the General Assembly did not have the constitutional power to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman based on their frustration with her rulings and judicial decisions. Penned by Chief Justice Debra Lambert,…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-06 > beshear-vetoes-bills-lowering-concealed-carry-age-protecting-gun-sellers-from-liability

Beshear vetoes bills lowering concealed carry age, protecting gun sellers from liability

5+ hour ago  (606+ words) Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, handed out vetoes for two pieces of legislation that passed through the Kentucky General Assembly, allowing adults under 21 years old to carry concealed firearms with a license and another that would shield gun sellers and…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-06 > how-nonpartisan-elections-will-change-the-voter-experience-in-louisville

How nonpartisan elections will change the voter experience in Louisville

1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (369+ words) For the first time, some local races in Louisville's elections this year will be nonpartisan. The ballot will list all the candidates for Louisville mayor and Louisville Metro Council's odd-numbered districts. But it won't identify their party affiliation. The Kentucky…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-06 > trumps-order-to-defund-npr-struck-down-what-does-it-mean-for-public-media-in-louisville

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12+ hour, 18+ min ago  (20+ words) Trump's order to defund NPR struck down. What does it mean for public media in Louisville?Louisville Public Media...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-03 > candidates-for-indiana-house-district-72-talk-priorities

Candidates for Indiana House District 72 talk priorities

3+ day, 52+ min ago  (1336+ words) Four people are hoping to make it past the Indiana primary in their bids to represent Indiana House District 72. Republicans Shawn Carruthers and Darrell Neeley are facing off for the seat in May, and Cory Cochran and Michele Henry are…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-03 > gambling-medicaid-ksu-heres-what-passed-and-didnt-in-kentucky-ahead-of-veto-period

Gambling, Medicaid, KSU: Here’s what passed (and didn’t) in Kentucky ahead of veto period

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1070+ words) Wednesday was the final day for "veto-proof" legislation to pass the Kentucky General Assembly in the 2026 session, with the Republican supermajority speeding through nearly 80 bills to final passage and sending them to the governor. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear now has…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-02 > one-idea-for-increasing-development-in-downtown-louisville-more-taxes-on-parking-lots

One idea for increasing development in downtown Louisville: More taxes on parking lots

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1639+ words) Louisville leaders are looking to a very old idea to address a modern problem: the glut of surface parking lots downtown. City officials lobbied the Kentucky General Assembly this year to let them experiment with a new property tax structure…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-02 > kentucky-lawmakers-pass-32b-state-budget-send-to-gov-beshear

Kentucky lawmakers pass $32B state budget, send to Gov. Beshear

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1073+ words) The Kentucky General Assembly passed a two-year state budget bill Wednesday night outlining $32 billion of executive branch spending " their largest task of the 2025 session " with just hours to spare before the beginning of the governor's veto period. Bills receiving final…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-04-02 > kentucky-legislature-passes-bill-slimming-jcps-board-calls-for-new-election

Kentucky legislature passes bill slimming JCPS board, calls for new election

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (728+ words) In the final hours ahead of the veto period, Kentucky lawmakers passed legislation that would require all Jefferson County Public School board members to run again at the end of the year for fewer districts. Instead of keeping Kentucky's largest…...

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lpm.org > news > 2026-03-31 > army-reviewing-after-helicopters-hovered-alongside-kid-rocks-swimming-pool-as-he-saluted

Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (299+ words) Kid Rock posted two videos on social media on Saturday. Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air. The Nashville skyline can be seen in the background....