By Linda Blackford | Editor
The 6th District congressional race appears to be the only one that’s even close, and on Thursday night, Republican Ralph Alvarado and Democrat Zach Dembo went head to head in the first televised debate. Reporter McKenna Horsley was there.
McKenna also wrote about a tussle between Auditor Allison Ball and Gov. Andy Beshear over the Executive Branch Ethics Commission that is not without its amusing side.
A judge has blocked Homeland Security from doing election-related sweeps in nine states, but the Trump administration will probably appeal that decision.
And in Commentary, a new tax change brings school vouchers much closer to Kentucky.
Happy Friday, have a great weekend, and thanks for reading!
Democrat Zach Dembo, left, and Republican Ralph Alvarado, right, debate ahead of the 6th Congressional District election. (Screenshot via Fox56 feed)
By McKenna Horsley
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The candidates in Kentucky’s close 6th District Congressional race debated each other over rising grocery and gas prices, the war in Iran, data centers and the Epstein files during a televised debate Thursday evening.
Kentucky State Capitol in 2020 before construction project (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd)
By McKenna Horsley
A day after submitting nominations for an appointment to the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Republican Auditor Allison Ball says Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear rejected her list. A spokesperson for the governor said the list was “a clear political stunt.”
Supporters and opponents of Amendment 2 made their opinions known at the Fancy Farm Picnic, Aug. 3, 2024. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Austin Anthony)
COMMENTARY
By Rebecca Powell
Many of us still recall the fight to defeat KY Amendment 2, which would have allowed public funds to go to private schools. Kentuckians overwhelmingly rejected this amendment by a margin of 65% to 35%. This should have sent a clear message to our representatives.
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