Amended version of School Safety and Resiliency Act goes back to Senate; House approves 96-3
An amended version of the School Safety and Resiliency Act is headed back to the Senate for consideration as the…
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Kentucky National Guard called to help with flooding conditions; Bevin declares state of emergency
Kentucky Today Kentucky National Guard troops have been activated in response to continued flooding conditions resulting from heavy rain throughout…
Gov. Bevin declares state of emergency in response to continued heavy rainfall across Kentucky
Gov. Matt Bevin has declared a statewide emergency in response to continued heavy rainfall which has caused widespread flooding and…
Kentucky Lottery offers new $1 Quick Bucks, first new nightly draw game in seven years
The Kentucky Lottery has launched the first new in-state nightly draw game in seven years. Kentucky’s Quick Bucks is now…
Rural Blog: How a journalist’s murder by Saudis may have doomed new manufacturing plant in Eastern KY
The Rural Blog The October 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist and Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi may have dashed hopes for a high-tech…
Kentucky receives $9.4 million from HUD to help reduce state’s homeless population
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the recipients of grant funding to address homelessness across…
This Week at State Capitol: Celebrating KY’s history, bills on foster children, sports wagering, more
FRANKFORT – Peek into one of the journals that have rested for more than a century on the shelves of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Teddy Roosevelt an admired president, conservationist, American icon of freedom
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt Jr. (1858 – 1919) was one of America’s most popular, admired and beloved presidents. The two-term Republican…
AAA: Average gas price in Kentucky is up 9 cents, putting it in top ten in county for largest increases
The average gas price in Kentucky climbed 9 cents in the past week, putting it among the nation’s top 10…
Chief Justice John Minton orders Administrative Office of the Courts to undergo biennial audits
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr., with the concurrence of the other…
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission awards $14.2 million from state’s Breeder’s Incentive Fund in 2018
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has announced payment of more than $14.2 million in breeder awards from the Kentucky…
Kim Moser’s tobacco-free schools bill hits a snag, but prospects still appear favorable
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The bill to get tobacco out of all Kentucky schools has hit a snag….
Students should take FAFSA verification seriously; process is crucial to financial aid approval
The federal government requires many students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to verify the information…
Kentucky First Lady Glenna Bevin announces launch of 2019 Kentucky Derby Poster contest
First Lady Glenna Bevin has announced the launch of the 2019 Kentucky Derby Poster Contest for high school students in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A look back at the tackle and techniques of America’s early black bass anglers
Bass anglers today have a staggering array of tackle readily available. There’s a rod, reel, and line for every lure…
Bipartisan group of House, Senate members form ‘Engage and Empower’ caucus for disability causes
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bipartisan group of House and Senate members has formed the Engage and Empower Caucus…
Eastern Ky. superintendents advance education a catalyst for economic and community revitalization
By Ron Daley and John White Special to NKyTribune More than 20 superintendents and the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC)…
Kentucky’s cattle are taking a hit from the wettest year on record, show signs of stress
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky 2018 was Kentucky’s wettest year on record, and the new year seems to be…
Baby Tamandua (lesser anteater) at Cincinnati Zoo gets a name — Mani, Spanish for ‘peanut’
The baby tamandua born December 20, 2018, at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a name! The pup, sex…
Kentucky Supreme Court Justices hear agruments on constitutionality of ‘Marsy’s Law’ ballot language
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court will decide whether the ballot language for a proposed Constitutional Amendment…
Spending by lobbyists in last year’s legislative session hit all-time $23.1 million high
Kentucky lobbying spending hit an all-time high of $23.1 million last year, blasting past the previous high of $20.8 million…
Rep. Adam Koenig files legislation (HB 175) to fully legalize sports wagering in the Commonwealth
Representative Adam Koenig of Erlanger has filed legislation that would fully legalize sports wagering in the Commonwealth in light of…