Kentucky Main Street Communities report $45.5 million investment, 122 new businesses in 2020
In the latest in a string of positive economic news for the state, 27 Kentucky Main Street Program (KYMS) communities…
Gov. Andy Beshear
Read More
Mac Brown: Despite ‘sugarcoating’ of pandemic response, Beshear’s leadership disastrous for Ky.
In a recent column, Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear sugarcoats his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky and attempts to…
Beshear names Acena Beck to Kenton Family Court vacancy; she was head of Children’s Law Center
Acena Johnson Beck of Ft. Mitchell has been appointed to fill a vacancy in Kenton Family Court. Gov. Andy Beshear…
Gov. Andy Beshear: Kentucky’s economy showing record-breaking momentum — safely and sustainably
The string of positive economic news continues in the Commonwealth. Kentucky’s sales tax receipts from April hit $486.5 million and…
NKU among recipients of $1.5 million in CPE grants supporting summer bridge programs
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is distributing $1.5 million in grants this month to support nearly two dozen summer…
‘Solid economic recovery’ boosts Kentucky’s economic outlook with major credit rating agency
Gov. Andy Beshear announced one of the big three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings, improved the state’s financial outlook to…
U.S. Department of Homeland Security delays full enforcement of REAL ID requirement for 19 months
Kentucky and other states have been advised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that full enforcement of the REAL…
Governor, First Lady join 2021 Derby Festival Royal Court for unveiling of 147th Kentucky Derby poster
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear joined the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Derby Festival and…
Twenty NKy high school students among 120 selected for Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE), a highly competitive summer program where Kentucky high school students focus on product innovation…
Kentucky State Police veteran Col. Phillip Burnett Jr. sworn in as agency’s new commissioner
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Col. Phillip Burnett Jr. as commissioner of the Kentucky State Police (KSP). “I believe in Commissioner…
Bipartisan effort successful in reopening Northern Kentucky State Medic Examiner’s office
Gov. Andy Beshear, through a bipartisan effort, announced that funding has been appropriated for the Office of the State Medical…
Council on Postsecondary Education gets $2.1m Brown Foundation grant to close outcome gaps
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced Tuesday it has received a $2.1 million grant…
Governor signs 13 bills — one caps cost of insulin — and vetoes 5 others
Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 95 (HB 95), protecting the health and lives of Kentuckians with diabetes by capping…
Governor requests federal disaster aid for counties hit by severe winter storm systems last month
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear submitted a request to President Joe Biden on Friday asking that a…
Turfway Racing and Gaming state-of-art facility another step closer to reality; dignitaries break ground
Staff report A new, revitalized venue at Turfway Park is another step closer to reality as Churchill Downs Inc. broke…
Public invited to submit artwork for Team Kentucky Gallery to be displayed in state Capitol’s main hall
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear on Monday invited Kentuckians to lend their artistic talents to a new…
Beshear calls new vaccine a ‘game changer’ as end of pandemic is in sight; masks, distancing still needed
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As a new vaccine was released and the coronavirus and Covid-19 kept waning in…
Kentucky to recognize contributions of grocery workers during Supermarket Employees Day Feb. 22
Supermarket employees have played a major role in keeping our communities running and our families fed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic….
This Week at the Capitol: Lawmakers hit the ground running in session’s second half, override six vetoes
If last month’s quick start to the General Assembly’s 2021 session wasn’t enough to show that lawmakers were serious about…
Proclaiming Hunger Free Day, Beshear donates nearly $16K from inaugural fund to Feeding Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation declaring January 28 as Hunger Free Day in Kentucky and made a surprise donation…
Commonwealth Education Continuum members named ahead of upcoming meeting on Jan. 27
Dozens of state policy leaders are joining next week to kick off the first meeting of the Commonwealth Education Continuum,…
Gov. Andy Beshear: Relief needed now for small businesses, workers harmed by COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has hit us hard. It has taken the lives of far too many and it has upended our economy,…