Kentucky Attorney General

The Kentucky attorney general’s office argued Tuesday that a Franklin County judge should throw out a student lawsuit alleging the state has failed to provide an adequate and equitable education.

In an opinion, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman says displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms and on state Capitol grounds would pass constitutional muster — despite previous court decisions.

Public records show most Kentucky cities and counties fell short of state rules that they regularly report on their payouts from the national opioid settlements.

State officials fielded 725 complaints last week about potential election irregularities.

Attorney General Russell Coleman is leading a lawsuit against a Biden administration rule requiring states come up with a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. If it fails, some fret the state state transportation cabinet would not have time to comply.

Pamela Stevenson spent nearly three decades as a litigator in the U.S. Air Force. But since her retirement, the Louisville native has practiced in Clarksville, Indiana, where she’s been licensed since 1984.

Democratic Rep. Pamela Stevenson filed to run for Kentucky attorney general last week, making her the first Black woman to run for the office in state history.

Trigg County voters in this fall’s general election will see only one name on the ballot for Trigg County sheriff: incumbent Aaron Acree — a former Kentucky State Police trooper — who was appointed to the position by Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander in 2020.

Officials also announced a series of police reforms to be adopted by the Louisville Metro Police Department. Taylor was killed by police in March.

Kentucky’s candidates for attorney general squared off in their first televised debate Monday night, arguing over each other’s experience and how the…