The Latest Breaking News from Frankfort

FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a last-minute switch Thursday, Republicans revived an omnibus anti-LGBTQ bill, which includes a ban on gender-affirming health care for Kentucky’s transgender youth.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The culture wars are raging on in Kentucky’s Capitol — and transgender children have been forced into the heart of the battle.

Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson said a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will allow the city to hire consultants to study how to make U.S. 60 safer for pedestrians.

Representatives from local tourism agencies and businesses are making their case in Frankfort this week. These tourism officials have been meeting with lawmakers.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton went to Frankfort Wednesday seeking state assistance in boosting the city’s police numbers.

Scaffolding surrounds the State Capitol dome in Frankfort. It’s there to carry out work being done to fully refurbish the structure which visually represents the state government.

As eastern Kentucky continues to recover from last summer’s major flood event, some attention remains focused on Frankfort regarding future assistance.

Legislation related to gambling in more than one form is likely to be discussed during the next month or so in Frankfort. Talk about a bill to legalize sports betting is just about a sure bet. There is also attention being given to so-called gray gambling machines

A general assembly session attracts a lot of attention from a lot of different interest groups. That certainly includes the higher education community.This week marks the start of a 30 day, or what’s often called, short session in Frankfort.

More than 30 new state lawmakers will come to Frankfort for their first legislative session the first week of January. Many of them were at the state capitol Tuesday for orientation.

Ky. Democratic Party appeals redistricting ruling