Kentucky highway plan includes new aquatic-center access road in Barbourville
A 2026-2028 Kentucky highway plan includes a Barbourville project intended to improve safety and provide safer access to the city aquatic center.
Kentucky General Assembly
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Beshear disputes claimed Aug. 3 deadline for Kentucky Senate special election
Gov. Andy Beshear challenged the legal basis for a widely circulated Aug. 3 deadline to call a special election for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat, while questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s status remain unresolved.
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Kentucky’s 2026 laws take effect on staggered schedule, with some measures starting Aug. 1
Most laws passed in Kentucky’s 2026 regular session reached their ordinary effective date July 15, while some measures carry special dates, including Aug. 1.
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Kentucky voters to decide limits on governor’s clemency power before elections
Kentucky’s 2026 general-election ballot will ask voters whether to restrict a governor’s ability to grant pardons or commute sentences during the final 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through the governor-elect’s inauguration.
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Dozens of Kentucky laws from 2026 session take effect during July; LRC leadership change set for Aug. 1
Kentucky began implementing dozens of laws enacted in the 2026 legislative session, with effective dates varying under the state’s constitutional rules and individual statutes.