Sylvia Goodman
Capitol ReporterSylvia Goodman is Kentucky Public Radio’s Capitol reporter, and has covered the state's politics and government since 2023. While a student at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, she interned with the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Public Media. After graduating in 2022, she wrote for the Chronicle of Higher Education in Washington DC as a reporting fellow before moving back to Louisville, her hometown. Email Sylvia at sgoodman@lpm.org and follow her on Bluesky at @sylviaruthg.lpm.org.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says a $100 million cap on emergency disaster spending is going to run out before the end of the year. -
High floodwaters and severe weather led to several fatalities and destroyed homes across the mid-south region as local governments work to curb flooding. -
A federal judge temporarily stopped a Trump administration attempt to end billions in COVID-era health grants that would affect addiction supports, community health worker funding and childhood vaccination programs. -
Intense storms, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and some of Southern Indiana. So far, no injuries have been reported. -
Intense winds, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and several western Kentucky counties Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear said no fatalities have been reported, but noted injuries and structural damage. -
The U.S. Department of Education pulled out of an agreement to give Kentucky school districts more time to spend COVID relief funds. Some districts say the sudden halt jeopardizes long-term projects. -
Most bills the Kentucky General passed into law this year will go into effect 90 days after the end of the session, but 27 of them have “emergency clauses” attached. -
After the Trump administration gave notice to Kentucky’s health department this week they were cancelling nearly $150 million in grants, Beshear said he would fight to maintain funding. -
The Kentucky General Assembly passed bills making major changes to Medicaid, pollution regulations and worker safety rules, but Beshear says he cannot implement them without specific appropriations. -
Kentucky’s GOP-controlled legislature quickly voted to override nearly all of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes on 29 bills and resolutions.
