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Kentucky lawmakers reject cigarette tax increase
Economy and jobsKentucky lawmakers turned down a proposal to raise the state tax on cigarettes.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskOct 3, 2026
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Daily political news from Kentucky
The News Desk follows the daily political news in Kentucky, from campaign developments to government decisions, sourced from public records and reporting.
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Candidate profile · KY
Donald Ray Wenzel: Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Donald Ray Wenzel is among 22 candidates in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 25, 2026
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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin ordered released from jail
Elections and votingA release order directs that Bevin’s custody end, though it does not by itself confirm that he has left the jail.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 20, 2026
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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin released from jail early
Elections and votingThe former governor’s release concerns his custody status and is not directly tied to a Kentucky election or candidate race.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 17, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Vincent Anthony Thompson: Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingThompson is a Democrat in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Melissa Claire Strange in Kentucky’s 4th
Elections and votingStrange is a Democrat in the 10-candidate KY-4 contest connected to Kentucky’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Dale Romans in Kentucky’s 2026 Senate race
Elections and votingDale Romans is a Democrat running in Kentucky’s contested U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 2, 2026