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…
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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,…
Beshear unveils ‘Better Kentucky Budget’ during virtual State of the Commonwealth address
The State of the Commonwealth is stronger and more prepared than most to defeat COVID-19 and sprint into the future,…
Three Ky. hospitals administer first COVID vaccines; St. E. expects 975 doses today, vaccinate Wednesday
Gov. Andy Beshear and UofL Health officials marked a historic moment in the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)…
First shipment of vaccines arrive in Kentucky at the UPS Worldport in Louisville – at-risk are front of line
Gov. Andy Beshear marked a major milestone in the battle against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as the first vaccines…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet encourages students to enter Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is encouraging Kentucky students to enter the 2020-2021 edition of its popular Adopt-a-Highway art contest….
Office of Highway Safety reminds Kentucky drivers to plan safe rides during upcoming holiday season
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law…
DOCJT announces 38 law enforcement officers, including three from NKY, graduate basic training
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 38 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have…
Public health restrictions change Monday; positivity rate declining as 4,324 cases, 28 deaths are reported
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that public health restrictions will change Monday, Dec. 14, but said the state’s virus fight depends…
Protective Life to relocate its core site in the Greater Cincinnati region to RiverCenter Towers in Covington
Kentucky’s efforts to attract and create better-paying jobs statewide took a major step forward as Gov. Andy Beshear and executives…
Gov. Andy Beshear reflects on first year in office amid pandemic, says priorities remain the same
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite the numerous issues caused by COVID-19 this year, which brought many plans to a…
Jordan Tong: Beshear’s orders defy human design, hurt Kentucky families, devastate businesses
As numbers of new COVID-19 cases have risen in the state of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has once again put…
Commonwealth Education Continuum to assist students transition through public education system
Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, President for the Council on Postsecondary Education Aaron Thompson and Education Commissioner Jason…