Beshear to target improving education, economy as he embarks on second term as Governor
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear spoke to reporters in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, the day after…
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Who’s paying for all those ads in the Kentucky governor’s race? — what the records show
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern About $65 million will be spent in Kentucky’s 2023 general election for governor by the…
Beshears join survivors, advocates in proclaiming October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear were joined by survivors and advocates at the state Capitol earlier this…
Beshear, Cameron tangle over jobs, education, abortion and crime at only NKY debate at NKU
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear sees his re-election battle this fall pitting “vision vs. division,” while…
Kentuckians from across the Commonwealth gather to pay respects to former Gov. Brereton Jones
By Tom latek Kentucky Today Well-wishers from around the state came to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday to pay their…
Governor provides update on sports wagering in advance of statewide mobile launch September 28
Two weeks after opening in-person sports wagering and one week prior to the launch of mobile wagering, Gov. Andy Beshear…
Kentucky Lauches ‘Jobs on Day One’ initiative aimed at boosting workforce, creating safer communities
Gov. Andy Beshear and members of the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council on Friday launched the Jobs on…
Governor lauds grand opening of 80 Acres Farm in Boone County — a vertical, high tech operation
Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further momentum within Kentucky’s agritech sector as he congratulated 80 Acres Farms on the grand opening…
Appalachian Regional Commission awards $14m in grants to help people in recovery re-enter workforce
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern The Appalachian Regional Commission announced nearly $14 million for projects that help people recovering…
State fails to meet fiscal trigger to allow for another income tax cut next year
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own…
Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force among recipients of grants aimed at curbing illegal drugs
Gov. Andy Beshear announced awards of $2.1 million in grant funding to 14 law enforcement agencies and one nonprofit organization…
Governor, local officials join in groundbreaking for OneNKY Center, another William Butler ‘vision’
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor More than 30 years after the first groundbreaking for what has become the RiverCenter complex…
Pork and politics highlight Farm Bureau breakfast at State Fair as country ham auction breaks record
By Lawrence Smith Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear avoided the hot button social issues of the Kentucky gubernatorial campaign during…
KCTCS, Gov. Andy Beshear announce ‘Education First Initiative,’ allowing students to work and Learn
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) joined with Gov. Andy Beshear at a…
Jamie Ruehl: On this one issue, Andy Beshear is (almost) a Republican
For me, this is a slightly uncomfortable admission: I agree with Andy Beshear on a specific subject. As someone…
Gov. Andy Beshear, AG Daniel Cameron clash over gender reassignment surgery for children
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today During his weekly Team Kentucky news conference, Gov. Andy Beshear again voiced his opposition to…
Flurry of legal challenges comes as some states make it harder for those with felonies to vote
By Matt Vasilogambros Stateline The year started out strong for advocates trying to make it easier for people with felony…
Beshear says Kentucky kinship program will get major boost with recent increase in federal funding
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky, which has one of the highest rates of kinship care in the United States,…
With legal sports wagering on horizon, Beshear signs regulation to fund problem gambling assistance
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As Kentucky prepares for sports wagering to begin in early September, Gov. Andy Beshear has…
Area Development presents Kentucky with Gold Shovel Award for second consecutive year
Kentucky has earned its second consecutive Gold Shovel Award from the national publication Area Development, which cited the Commonwealth’s strong…
KHRC adopts emergency administrative regulations allowing sports betting in KY beginning September 7
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday joined the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and lawmakers to announce Kentuckians can make their first-ever…
Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky ‘leading the nation’ in effort to cap orphaned oil and gas wells
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is doing an outstanding job plugging orphaned oil and gas…