Liam Niemeyer
@liamniemeyer.bsky.social
Reporter for the @kentuckylantern.com, focusing on Energy and Environment coverage.
Tips, questions or anything else: lniemeyer@kentuckylantern.com 📬
Tips, questions or anything else: lniemeyer@kentuckylantern.com 📬
Good morning from Lexington. A slew of KY state lawmakers will be speaking throughout the morning and afternoon for the Kentucky Chamber’s annual legislative preview conference — starting with lawmakers talking about education.
I’ll be tweeting out updates as they come. #kyinterim #KYGA26
I’ll be tweeting out updates as they come. #kyinterim #KYGA26
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Good morning from Lexington. A slew of KY state lawmakers will be speaking throughout the morning and afternoon for the Kentucky Chamber’s annual legislative preview conference — starting with lawmakers talking about education.
I’ll be tweeting out updates as they come. #kyinterim #KYGA26
I’ll be tweeting out updates as they come. #kyinterim #KYGA26
Some people holding a “Trump 2024” flag, wearing facial coverings and MAGA hats are standing off on Main Street in downtown Louisville nearby No Kings protestors gathered here.
No Kings protestors are chanting at them.
No Kings protestors are chanting at them.
October 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Some people holding a “Trump 2024” flag, wearing facial coverings and MAGA hats are standing off on Main Street in downtown Louisville nearby No Kings protestors gathered here.
No Kings protestors are chanting at them.
No Kings protestors are chanting at them.
No Kings protestor Rebecca Elliott in downtown Louisville watches marchers go by: “The right of due process applies to all of us. So if we allow people to start taking that right away from our immigrant neighbors, then we're also going to end up not having it in the long run too.”
October 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
No Kings protestor Rebecca Elliott in downtown Louisville watches marchers go by: “The right of due process applies to all of us. So if we allow people to start taking that right away from our immigrant neighbors, then we're also going to end up not having it in the long run too.”
No Kings protestors in downtown, Louisville, KY.
October 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
No Kings protestors in downtown, Louisville, KY.
Protestors are getting ready to march in downtown Louisville, practicing chants beforehand.
October 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Protestors are getting ready to march in downtown Louisville, practicing chants beforehand.
“Don’t stop today,” says Democratic Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Louisville to the crowd, urging people to vote, canvass and volunteer for future campaigns.
October 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“Don’t stop today,” says Democratic Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Louisville to the crowd, urging people to vote, canvass and volunteer for future campaigns.
Jamie and Brian Reichenbach of Spencer Co. created their “antifa” sign because they took issue w/ Trump’s EO designating antifa as a domestic terrorist org.
“It’s anti-fascism, it's we fought for it for so long, Jamie said. “I wanted to show ‘Hell yeah we’re antifa. We stand for anti-fascism.’”
“It’s anti-fascism, it's we fought for it for so long, Jamie said. “I wanted to show ‘Hell yeah we’re antifa. We stand for anti-fascism.’”
October 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Jamie and Brian Reichenbach of Spencer Co. created their “antifa” sign because they took issue w/ Trump’s EO designating antifa as a domestic terrorist org.
“It’s anti-fascism, it's we fought for it for so long, Jamie said. “I wanted to show ‘Hell yeah we’re antifa. We stand for anti-fascism.’”
“It’s anti-fascism, it's we fought for it for so long, Jamie said. “I wanted to show ‘Hell yeah we’re antifa. We stand for anti-fascism.’”
A growing crowd of hundreds is gathering in downtown Louisville, KY for today’s planned No Kings protest this afternoon.
LeRoy Smith of Louisville, holding the sign below, said he feels like rights have been “chipped away” since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
LeRoy Smith of Louisville, holding the sign below, said he feels like rights have been “chipped away” since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
October 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A growing crowd of hundreds is gathering in downtown Louisville, KY for today’s planned No Kings protest this afternoon.
LeRoy Smith of Louisville, holding the sign below, said he feels like rights have been “chipped away” since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
LeRoy Smith of Louisville, holding the sign below, said he feels like rights have been “chipped away” since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Marchers have made it back to city hall, where a band is playing next to a next door park. Lousiville police have the road closed off next to city hall.
June 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Marchers have made it back to city hall, where a band is playing next to a next door park. Lousiville police have the road closed off next to city hall.
Protestors are marching past the “Statue of David” art installation in downtown Louisville next to the Proof on Main restaurant.
June 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Protestors are marching past the “Statue of David” art installation in downtown Louisville next to the Proof on Main restaurant.
Marchers in Louisville are chanting Kentucky’s state motto, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.”
June 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Marchers in Louisville are chanting Kentucky’s state motto, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.”
There seems to be a big emphasis by “No Kings” organizers to not allowing the march to escalate in any way. Listen to the call and response on city hall steps in Louisville.
June 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There seems to be a big emphasis by “No Kings” organizers to not allowing the march to escalate in any way. Listen to the call and response on city hall steps in Louisville.
Some of the sampling of signs in Louisville at the “No Kings” protest. The crowd taking up the entire street and spilling onto the other sidewalk, listening to speakers and singing at times.
June 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Some of the sampling of signs in Louisville at the “No Kings” protest. The crowd taking up the entire street and spilling onto the other sidewalk, listening to speakers and singing at times.
The planned “No Kings” protest is well underway in Louisville, KY, where hundreds have gathered at city hall. Democratic Congressman Morgan McGarvey mentions the news of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker being shot and killed.
“When you normalize political violence, this is what happens.”
“When you normalize political violence, this is what happens.”
June 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The planned “No Kings” protest is well underway in Louisville, KY, where hundreds have gathered at city hall. Democratic Congressman Morgan McGarvey mentions the news of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker being shot and killed.
“When you normalize political violence, this is what happens.”
“When you normalize political violence, this is what happens.”
The KY Senate has a new plaque on the former desk of Sen. Johnnie Turner, a Republican who represented Eastern KY. He died last year due to injuries from an accident, leading to write-in candidate Scott Madon winning his seat.
March 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The KY Senate has a new plaque on the former desk of Sen. Johnnie Turner, a Republican who represented Eastern KY. He died last year due to injuries from an accident, leading to write-in candidate Scott Madon winning his seat.
Looks like final vote on SB 89 is 69-26. From what I can tell, seven Republicans join Democrats in opposing. Senate would still need to concur to the changes
March 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Looks like final vote on SB 89 is 69-26. From what I can tell, seven Republicans join Democrats in opposing. Senate would still need to concur to the changes
In a letter today, KY Energy & Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman says the cabinet still has "grave concerns" about a bill limiting state regulation of water pollution. This is as GOP changed SB 89 to address groundwater pollution, changes environmental groups say are wholly inadequate.
March 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In a letter today, KY Energy & Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman says the cabinet still has "grave concerns" about a bill limiting state regulation of water pollution. This is as GOP changed SB 89 to address groundwater pollution, changes environmental groups say are wholly inadequate.
Nearly two decades ago, David “Bud” Morris’ death in a Harlan Co. coal mine spurred a safety protection for miners. His son Landen was a baby when he died.
Landen, now 19, warns a KY bill would endanger miners by weakening that protection: kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/03/a... @kentuckylantern.com
Landen, now 19, warns a KY bill would endanger miners by weakening that protection: kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/03/a... @kentuckylantern.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Nearly two decades ago, David “Bud” Morris’ death in a Harlan Co. coal mine spurred a safety protection for miners. His son Landen was a baby when he died.
Landen, now 19, warns a KY bill would endanger miners by weakening that protection: kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/03/a... @kentuckylantern.com
Landen, now 19, warns a KY bill would endanger miners by weakening that protection: kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/03/a... @kentuckylantern.com
I'm in the KY Senate today, but the KY House is debating a bill that could limit evidence gathered by citizens and community groups in enforcement proceedings over alleged air pollution violations. My story on HB 137 here: kentuckylantern.com/2025/02/19/c... @kentuckylantern.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I'm in the KY Senate today, but the KY House is debating a bill that could limit evidence gathered by citizens and community groups in enforcement proceedings over alleged air pollution violations. My story on HB 137 here: kentuckylantern.com/2025/02/19/c... @kentuckylantern.com
Final vote on the bill. It advances.
February 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Final vote on the bill. It advances.
The KY Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee is underway this morning, on the agenda: SB 89. It would limit the waters regulated by the state to the federal standard, weakened by a Supreme Court ruling. One former state attorney has described the bill as a "catastrophe" for the water quality.
February 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The KY Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee is underway this morning, on the agenda: SB 89. It would limit the waters regulated by the state to the federal standard, weakened by a Supreme Court ruling. One former state attorney has described the bill as a "catastrophe" for the water quality.
House approves HB 1 by a vote of 90-7, with some of the minority of Democrats joining GOP in advancing the bill.
Some Dems expressed concern over future implications of cutting into income tax rate, while GOP leaders touted the continued reduction of taxes.
Some Dems expressed concern over future implications of cutting into income tax rate, while GOP leaders touted the continued reduction of taxes.
January 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
House approves HB 1 by a vote of 90-7, with some of the minority of Democrats joining GOP in advancing the bill.
Some Dems expressed concern over future implications of cutting into income tax rate, while GOP leaders touted the continued reduction of taxes.
Some Dems expressed concern over future implications of cutting into income tax rate, while GOP leaders touted the continued reduction of taxes.
FWIW, President Joe Biden in a @theprospect.bsky.social essay says a prospective aluminum smelter KY has been vying for "will be built in Kentucky, powered entirely by clean energy."
Past reporting signaled KY as a finalist for the Century Aluminum smelter. prospect.org/economy/2024...
Past reporting signaled KY as a finalist for the Century Aluminum smelter. prospect.org/economy/2024...
December 16, 2024 at 4:37 PM
FWIW, President Joe Biden in a @theprospect.bsky.social essay says a prospective aluminum smelter KY has been vying for "will be built in Kentucky, powered entirely by clean energy."
Past reporting signaled KY as a finalist for the Century Aluminum smelter. prospect.org/economy/2024...
Past reporting signaled KY as a finalist for the Century Aluminum smelter. prospect.org/economy/2024...