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General Assembly Returns to a Crowded Housing and Water Agenda

Lawmakers are back in Frankfort facing a packed agenda that includes housing affordability, aging water infrastructure, and a contentious education funding debate.

By Maya Whitfield, Statehouse Reporter · Jul 29, 2026

PoliticsFrankfort

Governor's Office Defends Budget Priorities Ahead of Session

The governor's office is pushing back on early criticism of its proposed budget priorities, defending planned investments in infrastructure and education.

Maya Whitfield, Statehouse Reporter · Jul 19, 2026 · 1 min read

PoliticsLouisville

Louisville Metro Council Advances Zoning Overhaul

A proposed zoning overhaul aimed at allowing more housing density near transit corridors cleared a key committee vote in Louisville Metro Council.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 min read

PoliticsFrankfort

Lawmakers Revisit Kentucky's School Funding Formula

A renewed push to update Kentucky's decades-old school funding formula is gaining attention among lawmakers representing both rural and urban districts.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

PoliticsLexington

Lexington Council Weighs Transit Funding Expansion

Lexington's Urban County Council is considering an expansion of local transit funding as ridership grows and calls for expanded routes increase.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read

PoliticsFrankfort

Kentucky Elections Officials Tout Paper Ballot Requirements

State election officials say Kentucky's paper ballot requirements continue to provide a reliable audit trail as scrutiny of election systems remains high nationally.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jun 12, 2026 · 1 min read