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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

KY education advocates ask for $718M boost for schools ahead of budget session

Updated September 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM

Politics & Government

Kentucky’s child marriage cases have dropped, but still a problem, advocates say

Updated September 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Politics & Government

Trump administration agrees to release AmeriCorps funding to KY, Beshear says

September 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Kentucky Democrats fight to regain inroads with rural voters. Will it work?

August 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

No plans to cover Lexington’s rainbow crosswalk despite Trump official’s memo

Updated August 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM

Politics & Government

Kentucky AG, Rep. James Comer praise Trump's deployment of troops in Washington

August 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Politics & Government

Gov. Andy Beshear adds Kentucky to two suits over Trump funding freezes

Updated August 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Politics & Government

A year out from KY Senate race, Fancy Farm-goers consider their candidates

Updated August 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM

Politics & Government

Road to 2028: Gov. Beshear picks up another speaking gig, talks Medicaid on TV

Updated March 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM

Politics & Government

Kentucky sues Trump administration to protect SNAP recipients’ information

Updated July 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Politics & Government

After KET’s Fancy Farm reversal, will KY lawmakers fund public media in the next budget?

July 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Road to 2028: Beshear makes splash in Vogue as speculations rise over White House run

Updated March 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM