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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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Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Joel Willett
Elections and votingDemocrat Joel Willett is running in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskOct 2, 2026
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Candidate profile: Bowman J Jay in Kentucky’s 6th District
Elections and votingBowman J Jay, listed with the designation NNE, is running in Kentucky’s contested 6th District U.S. House election.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 28, 2026
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Kentucky’s 2026 election includes Senate and six House races
Elections and votingKentucky voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
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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Kentucky Supreme Court to hear fight over parole change
Public safetyThe justices will consider whether a 2024 law requiring more prison time before parole eligibility can apply to people convicted earlier.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 25, 2026
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ABC projects Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky GOP primary
Elections and votingTrump-backed Gallrein defeated Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary, ABC News projects, with official certification a separate step.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 21, 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
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Monica Dean in Kentucky’s 4th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Monica Dean is among 10 candidates in Kentucky’s 4th District race in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 19, 2026
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Coleman files brief in Kentucky in-state tuition case
EducationColeman has submitted written legal arguments in a Kentucky court case involving in-state tuition.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
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Appeals court action releases Matt Bevin from jail
Elections and votingFormer Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is out of jail following action by a court of appeals in his case.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 18, 2026
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Kentucky appeals court orders Matt Bevin released from jail
Elections and votingThe Kentucky Court of Appeals ordered former Gov. Matt Bevin released from jail, a development not directly tied to an election or candidate race.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 17, 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
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Former Gov. Matt Bevin ordered released from Louisville jail
Elections and votingThe order directs that former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin be released from a Louisville jail.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 17, 2026
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Six indicted in Kentucky Medicaid fraud case
Health careSix people face criminal allegations involving Medicaid fraud, with the case now moving through the court process.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
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Beshear launches Kentucky medical debt relief program
Health careThe program is expected to eliminate about in medical debt for more than 130,000 Kentucky residents.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 16, 2026
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Comer measure supporting Paducah youth club becomes law
Elections and votingLegislation advanced by Congressman Comer to support the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club has completed the federal lawmaking process.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 14, 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: Michael James Faris
Elections and votingRepublican Michael James Faris is running in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Cherlynn Stevenson
Elections and votingCherlynn Stevenson is a Democrat in the contested 2026 general election for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Ryan Dotson in Kentucky’s 6th District
Elections and votingRepublican Ryan Dotson is running for Kentucky’s 6th District U.S. House seat in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Michael Faris in Kentucky’s Senate race
Elections and votingMichael Faris is a Republican candidate in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 9, 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
Steve Mr. Shannon runs for Kentucky’s 6th District
Elections and votingRepublican Steve Mr. Shannon is one of 15 candidates listed in Kentucky’s 2026 race for the 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 7, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Garland Andy Barr profile: Kentucky’s 6th District race
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Garland Andy Barr is one of 15 candidates in Kentucky’s contested 6th District general election.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 3, 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
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: James D Duncan
Elections and votingRepublican James D Duncan is running in Kentucky’s contested U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Adam Perez Arquette: Kentucky 6th District candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Adam Perez Arquette is among 15 candidates in Kentucky’s contested 6th District U.S. House race.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Jared Randall: Candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
Elections and votingDemocrat Jared Randall is running in Kentucky’s contested U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskAug 28, 2026