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# Kentucky


## Kentucky


* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt63abc03cd7c06dd9/6a4eac86993276c9dcf45703/GettyImages-2279132414.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 8, 2026  
## [Kentucky Governor Urges McConnell to Provide a Health Update](https://time.com/article/2026/07/08/kentucky-governor-urges-mcconnell-to-provide-a-health-update/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Rebecca Schneid
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6c8df2670e60d291/6a0b5456bf768f3cbedb9cf6/GettyImages-2247302856.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
May 18, 2026  
## [Thomas Massie to Test Reach of Trump's Vengeance](https://time.com/article/2026/05/18/kentucky-thomas-massie-trump-revenge-epstein-files/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Philip Elliott
* ![US-POLITICS-ECONOMY-BIDEN](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt166f94d40afe8c86/698a393209208f565a419fb2/GettyImages-1245985433.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 4, 2023  
## [Biden Touts Bipartisanship Amid House Chaos](https://time.com/6244644/biden-mcconnell-kentucky-infrastructure/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Brian Bennett
* ![Major Flooding Ravages Eastern Kentucky After Heavy Rains](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte8d2342bbfbade3b/698a349ddb298748cd26816f/Eastern-Kentucky.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 13, 2022  
## [Kentuckians After the Floods: 'We Will Overcome It'](https://time.com/6205977/eastern-kentucky-floods-appalachian-homes/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Anisha Kohli
* ![Kentucky AG Makes Announcement On Possible Charges In Breonna Taylor's Death](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1629f1e37f7149aa/698a1299db29870b96265d97/breonna-taylor-verdict-grand-jury.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 25, 2020  
## [Activists Grapple With Grand Jury’s Breonna Taylor Verdict](https://time.com/5893039/breonna-taylor-charges-grand-jury-daniel-cameron/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Josiah Bates  
* ![Demonstrators embrace each other after hearing the Grand Jury verdict on Sept. 23, 2020 in Louisville, Ky.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb88608dc27e29341/698a12868fd2ee6d60361c80/breonna-taylor-indictment.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 23, 2020  
## [Grand Jury Brings No Charges Over Breonna Taylor’s Death](https://time.com/5891537/brett-hankison-indicted-wanton-endangerment-breonna-taylor/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Josiah Bates
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Jul 15, 2020  
## [87 People Arrested During Breonna Taylor Protest Outside Kentucky Attorney General's Home](https://time.com/5867132/breonna-taylor-kentucky-87-people-arrested-attorney-general-cameron/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Madeleine Carlisle
* ![Breonna Taylor](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8a6571f09c18b912/698a0f53656a3f6303bda39d/breonna-taylor.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 16, 2020  
## [Breonna Taylor's Family Calls For Action From Louisville Police Dept](https://time.com/5852654/breonna-taylor-police-killing-louisville/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Josiah Bates
* ![Premiere Of Disney's "The Lion King" - Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbd7c4a1cda57229b/698a0f5109208f114d416db2/GettyImages-1161092579.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 14, 2020  
## [Beyoncé Writes Kentucky AG About Breonna Taylor](https://time.com/5853502/beyonce-breonna-taylor-kentucky-letter-protests/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Tara Law
* ![Protests Continue In Louisville Over Deaths In Recent Police Shootings](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt934c3eaf45d2818d/698a0ec5011682752f97f76b/GettyImages-1216403738-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 1, 2020  
## [One Man Shot Dead As Police and National Guard Open Fire During Louisville Protests](https://time.com/5845972/man-shot-louisville-protests/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Madeline Roache  
* ![U.S. President Trump Hosts Keep America Great Rally](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltae8958ebc901b0e7/698a0572011682e5cb97e79e/matt-bevin-kentucky-teachers.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 7, 2019  
## [How Gov. Bevin Lost Teachers and Lost Kentucky](https://time.com/5719885/matt-bevin-republican-kentucky-teacher-protests/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Katie Reilly
* ![Democratic Candidate Andy Beshear Projected Winner Of Close Race For Kentucky Governor](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1409a363515850dd/698a056522fb85a626e2a192/beshear-bevin-kentucky-governor-race.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 6, 2019  
## [Democrat Andy Beshear Has Declared Victory in Tight Kentucky Governor Race, But Incumbent Matt Bevin Isn't Conceding. Here's What Could Happen Next](https://time.com/5719595/kentucky-governor-race-matt-bevin-recount/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Katie Reilly
* ![The idled blast furnace stands on the grounds of AK Steel's Ashland Works mill on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Ashland, Ky. Luke Sharrett for Time.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8e770fb41fc43a84/698a014bb3fce31c8c0c5616/ashland-kentucky-russia.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 13, 2019  
## [Why Did a Russian Firm Give Kentucky an Economic Lifeline?](https://time.com/5651345/rusal-investment-braidy-kentucky/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Simon Shuster and Vera Bergengruen
* ![Miners Blockading Coal Train To Get Back Pay](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt11fc5a2891452c9a/698a012886f68e43b26ed619/kentucky-coal-miners-protest.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 12, 2019  
## [Blocking Coal Train Railroad Tracks Over Wage Complaints, a Protest by Kentucky Miners Is Now Entering Its Third Week](https://time.com/5648087/kentucky-coal-miners-train-protest-wages/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Josiah Bates
* ![Jim Bean Whiskey Fire](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4cdf3d9560e8d264/6989ff7c929fadf128bf48d3/jim-beam-whiskey-fire.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 3, 2019  
## [40,000 Barrels of Bourbon Destroyed in Jim Beam Warehouse Fire](https://time.com/5619738/40000-barrels-bourbon-jim-beam-fire/)  
[U.S.](/section/us/)  
by Bloomberg

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