KENTUCKY STATE GOVERNMENT GUIDE

Most people know how the federal government works but how much do you know about how your state government works? Do you know who’s in the cabinet? What powers the governor has? How bills are proposed? We want to show you how government works in Kentucky by answering these and more questions.  

The first step is to understand the three branches of state government.

Kentucky Government 101
How Kentucky's Government Works
IMPORTANT DATES
  • JUNE 1, 2023: Interim meeting period begins
  • OCTOBER 10, 2023: Deadline to register to vote
  • NOVEMBER  7, 2023: General election

Kentucky Legislative Calendar

GOVERNMENT WEBSITES

"In Focus" is a 30-minute public affairs program hosted by Mario Anderson, exclusively on Spectrum News 1. Each week, Mario invites experts from around the Commonwealth to discuss a wide range of issues impacting Kentuckians. 

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