General Fund receipts up so far this fiscal year; road fund falls just slightly, says Budget Director Chilton
State Budget Director John Chilton has reported that General Fund receipts increased 3.6 percent in August compared to last year. Total…
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Prichard Committee poll shows 74% favor increased funding for quality child care, early education
A large majority of Kentuckians favor increased state funding for low-income, working families to provide quality childcare and preschool for…
KentuckyWired, a long-delayed project to bring high-speed internet to KY, has opened two new sections
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today KentuckyWired, a project to bring high-speed internet to all parts of Kentucky that has been…
Keeneland’s 79th September Yearling Sale kicks off Sept. 9 featuring 4,644 yearlings over 13 sessions
Keeneland’s 76th September Yearling Sale begins Monday, Sept. 9, with the first of three sessions in the Book 1. Owners…
Sunday at the Brickyard last chance for NASCAR Monster Energy Series drivers to make playoffs
There have been 25 race trophies awarded this season – 25 opportunities to lock in a Playoff berth – but…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: News and observations as Kentucky’s white-tailed deer season set to begin
Kentucky’s 2019-20 hunting season for white-tailed deer opens tomorrow, with the beginning of archery hunting, a 136-day season that continues…
McConnell announces that Kentucky to get $31.48 million, part of State Opioid Response Grants Program
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Wednesday that Kentucky will receive $31.48 million from the U.S. Department of…
Chief Justice Minton to give annual State of Judiciary Address on Sept. 13 on range of court programs
The legislature, public and media will receive an update on Judicial Branch operations on Friday, Sept. 13, when Chief Justice…
Kmart on Dixie Highway in Erlanger added to growing list of Sears/Kmart store closings
On the heels of announcing closure of 26 Sears and Kmart locations October, CBS is reporting that nearly 100 additional…
September declared ‘Bourbon Heritage Month,’ celebrating Kentucky’s signature industry
September has been declared “Bourbon Heritage Month” in the Commonwealth. “As I promote Kentucky around the world, I’m frequently asked…
Registration is now open for the Running of the Wieners, unofficial kickoff to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Registration for the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati® Running of the Wieners is now open. The Downtown Cincinnati event will again feature 100…
Secretary Alison Lundergan Grimes welcomes 197 new naturalized citizens at ceremony in Louisville
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes on Friday welcomed and congratulated new United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony at…
Upcoming Kentucky Parks events include Art Fair at Waveland, Hands on History at Fort Boonesborough
See some outstanding artists at the 6th annual Waveland Art Fair Sept. 7-8 at Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The distinctive call of the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo foretells of summer storms
The Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is a weather forecaster, of sorts, in folklore. The secretive bird is heard, but seldom…
BLINK announces projection mapping artists & muralists for October 10-13 art, light & culture event
BLINK® has announced its line-up of projection mapping artists and muralists for the October 10-13 art, light and culture event. …
Sen. Julian Carroll prefiles legislation to allow sports wagering at racetracks, off-track betting facilities
Kentucky Senator Julian M. Carroll, D-Frankfort, has prefiled legislation establishing the framework to allow sports wagering at any horse racing…
University of Louisville takes over Jewish Hospital and plans to continue its heart transplant services
Kentucky Health News The heart-transplant program at Jewish Hospital in Louisville may continue after all, now that the University of…
Office of the Attorney General, advocates launch training effort to support victims of sexual assault
A new training effort aimed at helping hospital employees provide victim-centered care to survivors of sexual assault was launched today…
First man on moon may have died because he chose the wrong Cincinnati-area hospital for surgery
By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Last month The New York Times ran a cautionary tale about the heart…
Tier 3 public employees see good results from their pension plan, earn above the guaranteed 4%
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There’s some good news for public employees in Kentucky, who began their jobs on or…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ky’s 2019-2020 white-tailed deer season opens Sept. 7, here’s what to expect
Kentucky’s 2019-20 hunting season for white-tailed deer opens in two weeks, with the beginning of archery hunting on Saturday, September…
Watch for the Flags at Kentucky, Barkley to warn boaters of commercial fishing net locations
Commercial anglers on Kentucky and Barkley lakes are deploying indicator flags to mark the locations of their nets. “We want…