Martha Layne Collins, who in 1983 became Kentucky's first female governor and the only female governor nationwide, and who was known for a corruption scandal involving her husband but also for ...

One of Collins’ biggest achievements in office was luring a Toyota plant to Georgetown, a move that created thousands of jobs ...

When it comes to the race to replace David Yates in the state Senate, Louisville Democrats and Republicans alike see a big ...

Several Kentucky state lawmakers will not run for reelection or are running for different offices in the 2026 midterm ...

Five states have off year elections for state government officials: the two on the ballot in 2025, as well as Mississippi, Louisiana, and Kentucky, which will have elections in 2027.

Gov. Collins was a trailblazer for women in leadership and a champion for economic growth in the Commonwealth.” ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg officially announced his re-election campaign on Tuesday. He was ...

Born in the Shelby County community of Bagdad, Collins had been a teacher, county clerk, a businesswoman, and the secretary ...

Martha Layne Collins, whose distinction as the first woman to serve as governor of Kentucky was stained by her husband’s conviction on federal extortion charges, has died at age 88. Her death early ...

When she was elected to the Frankfort Board of Commissioners last year, Katima Smith-Willis promised to lead by learning and listening. With 10 months of experience under her belt, the fun is ”just ...

Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, has died. She was 88. Her most visible legacy is a sprawling Toyota auto assembly plant — arguably the biggest ...

With just days until the city's mayoral election, numerous polls show Zohran Mamdani holding a strong lead over his rivals.