Josh James

As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to take on the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Kentucky congressman who spearheaded the long-shot effort is calling into question Justice Department probes into Epstein's ties to prominent Democrats.

Kentucky Democratic leadership is being reshuffled in Frankfort, with a Lexington-based lawmaker becoming the party's new caucus chair in the House.

In this installment, we chat with CivicLex's Richard Young about a variety of major long-awaited projects moving closer to becoming a reality — from a solar operation to a new city hall.

Hemp growers, customers, and supporters gathered outside Sen. Mitch McConnell's office in Lexington Friday to protest strict new THC limitations they say will upend a market that's taken a decade to build.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is applauding the return of federal funding that was blocked during the 43-day government shutdown, but he's stopping short of commenting on whether the deal brokered by Senate Democrats was the right thing to do.

With the government shutdown officially over, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, will be returning to its normal operations in the coming days and weeks.

Kentucky has submitted its application for a new federal grant program touted as a way of stabilizing the rural health system as massive Medicare cuts take effect. But state lawmakers and health officials agreed Wednesday that the grant isn't a fix for struggling rural hospitals.

With the U.S. House of Representatives returning to Washington after the record-long shutdown, it could tee up a debate that the Trump administration has sought to avoid. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie predicts he will soon have enough signatures to press for a vote on releasing files related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Most Kentucky Republicans in Washington are applauding the deal to end the record-breaking government shutdown, while the state's only Democrat on the hill says his party should keep fighting.

While Fayette County Public School leaders continue to explore options to increase transparency amid increased scrutiny, the state's top financial watchdog says the district is wasting money by duplicating her office's investigation.