Barren County lacks authority to impose data center moratorium, attorney says
Barren County has no countywide zoning system, limiting its ability to regulate large-scale industrial development such as data centers.
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Trump allies back Barr as Cameron makes a play for Liberty GOP in Kentucky Senate primary
Though several candidates will be on the ballot, the primary has shaped up to be a two-man race between Barr and former Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
Beshear tells MS NOW he’s ‘comfortable’ with being among Democratic names for 2028
Beshear is term-limited in Kentucky, as he is serving in his second term as governor.
FBI director gifts Kentucky bourbon while on official business, The Atlantic reports
A report from The Atlantic says FBI Director Kash Patel has gifted engraved bottles of Kentucky bourbon during official events, drawing national attention to the practice.
Debate intensifies in Cave City over potential data center development
Cave City currently does not have zoning regulations specifically tailored to data centers, though a vote on new language is expected at a May 11 council meeting at 5 p.m.
Beshear says he’s signing emergency measures to freeze, lower gas tax
The average price of regular gasoline and diesel in Kentucky is at $4.28 and $5.32, respectively, as of Tuesday, according to AAA.
US Supreme Court issues temporary stay preserving nationwide abortion drug access
The case could follow a similar pattern to one that played out in 2023, after U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas issued a ruling that would have revoked access to the abortion drug mifepristone altogether.
Kentucky awards nearly $34M in opioid recovery grants
Overall, these grants are part of Kentucky’s broader opioid settlement funding strategy, which directs money from national opioid lawsuits into prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts.
Jesse Crenshaw, Knob Lick native and former state rep, dies at 79
Crenshaw, a Lexington lawyer, made history as the first Black person in Fayette County elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives.