Amancai Biraben

Lexington Herald-Leader

Amancai Biraben was a Herald-Leader Kentucky government and politics reporter in 2025. She is from California and has written for the Associated Press, The New York Times and the Southern California News Group.

LATEST FROM AMANCAI BIRABEN

Politics & Government

Governing Magazine names KY Secretary of State a “Public Official of the Year”

October 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Politics & Government

Unexpected increase in cash benefit enrollments prompt cuts beginning in November

October 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Road to 2028: Gov. Andy Beshear hits NPR, prepares for New Hampshire

Updated March 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM

Politics & Government

Teachers in 40 Kentucky school districts got no raise this year, report says

Updated October 2, 2025 at 6:43 AM

Politics & Government

State senator faces lawsuits over failed Eastern KY cryptocurrency operation

September 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

As Affordable Care Act tax credits near expiration, Beshear urges Congress to act

September 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Amid hunger increases in Kentucky and beyond, USDA cancels annual survey

September 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM

Politics & Government

Judge halts Trump administration from obtaining SNAP beneficiaries’ info

September 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Beshear on Charlie Kirk killing: ‘President Trump right now is missing the mark’

Updated September 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Politics & Government

Judge dismisses KY auditor’s lawsuit over implementation of kinship caregiver law

Updated September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM

Politics & Government

Road to 2028: Gov. Andy Beshear visits the coasts, broadcasts his agenda

Updated March 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM

Politics & Government

Beshear orders flags at state offices to half-staff for Charlie Kirk, Patriot Day

September 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM