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In 2024, Kentucky collected a total of $17.2 billion in state taxes, with $570.5 million coming from license taxes—a decrease of 5.1% compared to the previous year.

Senator Mitch McConnell released a statement welcoming increased funding in President Biden’s fiscal year 2027 defense budget proposal. McConnell highlighted ongoing needs due to global conflicts and called for reliable…

Four people have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges following an extensive investigation involving several law enforcement agencies across Kentucky and Louisiana. Large amounts of illegal drugs were seized…

Individual income taxes in Kentucky reached $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

A Lexington man has been convicted on charges related to healthcare fraud and illegal kickbacks involving a local sober home company. Prosecutors say Dashawn Dawkins received tens of thousands in…

Vicki Allred from Science Hill has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine while possessing firearms. Law enforcement recovered large quantities of drugs and…

Jimmy Barrett has been sentenced to over eighteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking more than six pounds of methamphetamine following a police chase through Laurel County.…

Kentucky collected $80.7 million in public utilities sales taxes in 2024, an increase of 3.3% from the previous year.

Senators Mitch McConnell and Chris Coons released a joint statement reaffirming U.S. support for NATO on April 1. They highlighted decades-long cooperation within NATO while addressing its significance for national…

Public pension funds in Kentucky received $4.5 billion in contributions in 2024, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

A Lexington man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after defrauding a charity using identities accessed through his job at a funeral home. Ronald Jerome Woolfolk Jr.’s…

A Lexington man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after defrauding a charity using identities accessed through his job at a funeral home. Ronald Jerome Woolfolk Jr.’s…

A Crescent Springs man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon after police discovered weapons during a search of his home…

The average VA IRRRL loan amount for Kentucky in 2025 was $298,703, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

A Georgetown woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with another individual to distribute fentanyl from her home. Authorities seized large quantities…

Out of the $17.2 billion in total tax revenue collected by Kentucky in 2024, $9.1 million came from documentary and stock transfer taxes, representing a decrease from the previous year,…

Kentucky public pensions recorded $1.2 billion in investment earnings in 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

VA interest rate reduction refinance loans in Kentucky rose to $2.3 billion in 2025, compared to $1.7 billion in 2024.

Segepo-FSM has agreed to pay $887,234 after being accused of falsely certifying eligibility for a pandemic relief loan under federal law. Authorities say this action settles claims related to improper…

Kentucky ranked 40th in the nation for average VA home loan amount in 2025, at $298,703, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

Three Kentucky farmers from different regions share their plans for spring planting this year amid changing conditions in agriculture markets and weather patterns. Their decisions reflect long-term strategies rather than…

Senator Mitch McConnell released a statement following Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security. The announcement highlights both leaders’ roles in national security matters.

The 2026 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo reported over $940,000 in total sales—a significant increase compared with last year—despite fewer lots sold due to lower national cattle inventories. State officials…

Kentucky generated $905.6 million from motor fuels sales taxes in 2024, ranking 20th among U.S. states.