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[McKenna Horsley @mckennahorsley]

A look at the Massie watch party tonight in Hebron after polls closed about 30 mins ago #ky04

[Liam Niemeyer @liamniemeyer]

I'm at Ed Gallrein's campaign party tonight in Covington, KY. Primary election results from the contentious race with incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie be coming in starting around 6 p.m. EST when the polls close.

Stay tuned here or @mckennahorsley and @KYLantern for updates!

[Lucas Aulbach @LucasAulbach]

Busy one out here today. As you may have heard, London Mayor Randall Weddle was indicted earlier today on four counts of excessive campaign donations (I'd recommend reading Tom Loftus' work on the subject over the past couple years via @KYLantern) https://t.co/5W2sjYygkC

[Howard Berkes @hberkes]

NEW From @chatlanis @stateline_news @KKrisberg @pubhealthwatch : The “big, beautiful bill” would cause 11.8 million more Americans to become uninsured by 2034. https://t.co/OLrXHnqhJi

[Jackie Llanos @LlanosJackie]

Better video of the crowd size. Definitely over 1,000

[Jackie Llanos @LlanosJackie]

This is easily the largest protest in Tallahassee since President Donald Trump took office. #NoKingsProtest started in front of the Florida Historic Capitol at 10 a.m. and there’s already hundreds.

[Jeffery Tyler Syck @tylersyck]

Can the two party system be saved in Kentucky? Or are the Democrats headed for permanent political irrelevance?

This is the question I confront in my latest for the @KYLantern, as well as offering some advice on how to salvage the parties.

Check it out below:

[Liam Niemeyer @liamniemeyer]

@NicholasHazele1 @KYdeservesMOORE @KYLantern Captions unfortunately are covering a part of the board, but votes should be clear if you zoom in.

[KY Youth Advocates @KYYouth]

The preliminary @KYAuditor report of foster children sleeping in DCBS buildings highlights the scope of issue across KY and the need for further investigation by @KyOmbud to understand barriers to placement, conditions, and more. Read more @KYLantern: https://t.co/lvRMb23fOB

[Mike Seilback @Seilback]

I spoke with @ladd_sarah of @KYLantern about the @LungAssociation's new #StateofTobaccoControl report. "Kentucky is not doing enough to prevent smoking and vaping, says annual report" https://t.co/XtgmEYCFBI

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

Strong bipartisan support in U.S. Senate advances bill expanding immigration detention.
@ArianaLFigueroa https://t.co/nGu0RBa0aB

[McKenna Horsley @mckennahorsley]

Louisville Democrat announces bid to primary Grossberg in 2026 https://t.co/4ZL26ziOYh

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

An independent abortion clinic that was forced to close in Louisville is trying to retain its existing infrastructure so that opening would be easier if abortion becomes legal again. https://t.co/Ntc8q1cH2B @KelcieMMorris

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

Poorly treated sewage is spilling into streams, some Kentuckians are unsure if they’ll have water and some small utilities appear at risk of going under.

That's according to requests for state aid made by water utilities across Kentucky: https://t.co/FJuD6WsVnv @liamniemeyer

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

Kentucky’s largest city is seeing a “spike” in probable and confirmed cases of the highly contagious chickenpox.

All have been in unvaccinated people or in babies too young to be inoculated, according to the city health department.

From @ladd_sarah:

https://t.co/mqhPCfUlvl

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

Kentucky Senate Democrats reelect caucus leadership

@mckennahorsley
https://t.co/ioChhDg68v

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The Louisville Metro Police Department has entered into a five-year consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of civil rights violations and misconduct.

From @ladd_sarah:

https://t.co/sYfVfNTdhQ

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

Kentucky state employees who work in the executive branch will soon be eligible for 6 weeks of paid family leave.

From @ladd_sarah:

https://t.co/x4iBWvRYeV

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

Kentucky legislative Republicans earlier this week took aim at state correctional policies on gender-affirming care for inmates, particularly public funding for hormone treatment or surgeries. https://t.co/MOXrJlYwIg @liamniemeyer

[Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com @KYLantern]

Allison Adam is succeeding Ben Chandler as the CEO+president of The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.

Ahead of her new role, she sat down with @ladd_sarah to discuss her goals for the organization — and the state of health in the commonwealth.

MORE:

https://t.co/tH59vF6hNE