John Cheves

Lexington Herald-Leader

John Cheves is a government accountability reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in 1997 and previously worked in its Washington and Frankfort bureaus and covered the courthouse beat.

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LATEST FROM JOHN CHEVES

Elections

Fact check: Voters fret over inflation. What do Central KY House candidates say?

Updated October 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM

Elections

House Speaker Mike Johnson coming to Lexington for high-priced Alvarado fundraiser

October 8, 2026 at 6:40 AM

Crime

Social worker charged with sexual abuse at Eastern KY juvenile detention center

Updated October 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM

Elections

Fact check: Ad says Alvarado stood by Bevin’s Medicaid, education cuts. Did he?

October 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Elections

Fact check: MAGA PAC says Dembo is ‘all-in to protect illegal immigrants.’ Is he?

October 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Elections

Fact check: What do Central Kentucky House candidates say about AI and data centers?

Updated October 2, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Elections

Flooded with ads for Central Kentucky’s US House race? Thank these out-of-town PACs

Updated October 1, 2026 at 6:03 AM

Elections

Fact check: Alvarado says Dembo ‘admitted’ he wants to raise your taxes. Did he?

September 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Elections

Fact check: Dembo says Alvarado ‘backed’ Bevin’s controversial pardons. Did he?

September 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Fact check: What would Dembo and Alvarado do to make healthcare accessible?

Updated September 24, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Politics & Government

Zach Dembo prosecuted police for abuses. Is that a problem in his House race?

Updated September 21, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Elections

Fact check: Do Kentucky House candidates agree with Trump’s immigration crackdown?

September 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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