Government & Politics

The Tennessee Human Rights Commission will look a lot different this fall after state lawmakers gutted the board. The move comes after complaints involving the agency’s former director, who resigned while being investigated for misconduct.

A number of counties’ primary election results will be getting a statutorily-mandated once-over from Kentucky’s attorney general’s office. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Tuesday that 12 counties were randomly selected to go through post-primary election audits, including Boyd, Graves, Grayson, Hopkins, Jackson, Madison, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Powell and Rockcastle.

Booker has already made history as the first Black nominee in a federal election in Kentucky. But he’s hoping his candidacy will do more.

A prominent member of Kentucky’s Republican legislative leadership will be the emcee of the 142nd Fancy Farm picnic in August, hosting the annual event in Graves County known for political speeches, rhetorical barbs, barbeque and bingo.

Ky. Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed notice of appeal, after a federal judge extended her block of parts of a new Kentucky abortion law Thursday.

Geoff Young will face Republican incumbent Rep. Andy Barr during this year’s General Election in November.

The ruling is a win for Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has been pushing for school vouchers.

The city of Paducah earlier this month received a $500,000 federal grant to help assess local properties with various hazards that make redevelopment of the properties more challenging.

The CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics are offering advice on securing formula.

Ky. House District 8 incumbent Walker Wood Thomas defeated challenger Caldwell County Judge Executive Larry Curling to win the GOP nomination and a chance at reelection.