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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.

KentuckyFrankfort

Frankfort Infrastructure Package Targets Rural Broadband Gaps

A new state infrastructure package directs additional funding toward broadband expansion in counties that have waited years for reliable service.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min read

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

TechnologyFrankfort

State Agencies Work to Modernize Aging Software Systems

Several Kentucky state agencies are in the middle of multi-year projects to replace decades-old software systems still running core government functions.

Kentucky Standard Staff · Jul 17, 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

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