By Linda Blackford | Editor
The week ended with a bang, not a whimper, but in case you missed it, we have it all here for you. First off, McKenna Horsley and Tom Loftus teamed up to look at some very big numbers in the governor’s election that won’t even take place until 2027.
Also some very big numbers in Appalachian Regional Commission spending just announced in Eastern Kentucky.
There’s even more below. Thanks, as always for reading and supporting the Kentucky Lantern. We love what we do, and it’s a privilege to share it with all of you.
Rocky Adkins, a former senior adviser to Gov. Andy Beshear, speaks to reporters after launching his 2027 bid for governor. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley)
By McKenna Horsley and Tom Loftus
Rocky Adkins, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in Kentucky’s upcoming governor race, has raised more than $1.75 million in his first quarter.
By McKenna Horsley
CORBIN, Ky. — While Republican U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers and Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear disagreed on how President Donald Trump’s policies are impacting Appalachian Kentucky, the two came together Friday to announce money going toward economic development in the region.
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