Political Analysis

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1132+ words) There are times when I sit alone and think back — trying to unearth details best left buried — and it all still feels like a nightmare, one that hasn't softened even through the gauzy filter of 25 years gone by. It's not…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (416+ words) In this November's election, Richmond voters will choose between Councilmember Claudia Jimenez and former human resources professional Ahmad Anderson for their new mayor. Jimenez and Anderson were the two frontrunners to move on from the June primary election, earning more…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (69+ words) Kentucky Dem: Secrecy surrounding Sen. McConnell's health part of why voters don't 'trust' DC Kentucky Congressional Candidate Zach Dembo joins The Lead. Kentucky Dem: Secrecy surrounding Sen. McConnell’s health part of why voters don’t ‘trust’ DC Kentucky Congressional Candidate Zach…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (132+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. – More than 300,000 dead voters have been removed from Kentucky’s voter polls since Secretary of State Michael Adams took office, officials say. On Friday, Adams made the announcement, bringing the total number of removals since January 2020 to 753,181. “We’ve vigorously…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (162+ words) The scope of any warrant requirement remains unresolved. Lawmakers heard testimony from Flock Safety, police and retail representatives, and the proposal remains under discussion. Nemes, Elliott and other Republicans have signaled support for warrants, public audits and tougher penalties, months…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (281+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (LEX News) — Kentucky Congressman James Comer said he expects Sen. Mitch McConnell to return to Washington when the Senate reconvenes later this month, though the Republican representative said he has not spoken with McConnell personally. Comer made the comments…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (129+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — A Laurel County student has won Kentucky's 2026 "I Voted" Sticker Contest, Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Thursday. Ryker Asher, a student at Bush Elementary School in Laurel County, created the winning design, which features a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (512+ words) Two former governors — Democrat Doug Wilder and Republican Jim Gilmore — took what was billed as a look at Virginia’s democratic legacy and decided to attack Gov. Abigail Spanberger as out of touch on data centers. “I’ve not heard the governor…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1455+ words) U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain staged a U.S. House committee “field hearing” in Richmond last week that promoted heightened roles for military members and veterans in education in light of two local school board members criticizing a local school board member who was…...