New PPI manufacturing facility to locate in Maysville, creating more than 100 new jobs
An Iowa-based company plans to open a manufacturing facility in Mason County that is expected to create more than 100…
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State Justice Cabinet awards $26m in federal funds to victims programs; here’s a complete list of recipients
The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is awarding more than $26 million in federal grants to programs that assist…
Council of State Governments ends national meeting, held in Covington; elected new leadership
Staff report With Kentucky State Sen. Robert Stivers as its outgoing chair, the Council of State Governments held its National…
Federal judge rules against Gov. Bevin on ambulance service agreements for abortion clinics
Following a three-day trial in September 2017, during which experts and abortion providers testified to the impact of shutting down…
Nucor Corp. plans $650m, 70-job expansion at its Gallatin County plant, to increase capacity
Gov. Matt Bevin announced that Nucor Corp. plans a $650 million, 70-job expansion at its mill near Ghent, Nucor Steel…
Ky federal judge dismisses Bevin’s counterclaim against 16 Medicaid beneficiaries over his plan
Kentucky Health News A federal judge in Kentucky dismissed Monday a lawsuit that amounted to a counterclaim by Gov. Matt…
Briefs: Mann’s Crigger gets KASA award; Knipper, Foree to state boards; DBL lawyers recognized
Mann Elementary Principal Connie Crigger was selected as Administrator of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. She…
Gov. Bevin pitches state’s aerospace industry at Great Britain’s Farnborough International Airshow
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin’s latest economic development initiative is taking him to Great Britain this week….
Governor files motion urging court to fully decide constitutionality of pension reform law
Gov. Bevin’s legal team has filed a motion urging the court to resolve whether the 2018 pension reform legislation, Senate…
Coca-Cola Bottling to build $30m sales, distribution facility in Erlanger, create 430 full-time jobs
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated will create more than 430 full-time jobs as part of a $30 million investment to build…
Gov. Bevin says decision on sports gambling falls to legislature, applauds ‘state’s rights’ victory
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin said Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on sports gambling goes well beyond…
Gov. Bevin appoints three Northern Kentuckians to Boards, Commissions on emergencies, child care
Gov. Bevin has appointed three Northern Kentuckians to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Kentucky Emergency Response Commission • Henry Bertram, of…
Governor files motion in Franklin court to disqualify AG Beshear from lawsuit against pension reform
Gov. Matt Bevin has filed a motion in Franklin Circuit Court to disqualify Attorney General Andy Beshear and his office…
Bevin makes appointments to Board of Education, including Hal Heiner who resigns his cabinet post
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced appointees to the Kentucky Board of Education. The appointees include: Hal Heiner of Louisville who…
Gov. Bevin receives notification of Federal assistance for Eastern KY counties impacted by flooding
Governor Matt Bevin today received notification that President Donald Trump has authorized assistance for certain Kentucky counties that suffered significant…
This Week in Frankfort: $22 billion biennial budget to Governor; adoption, foster care, road plan bills pass
This week, lawmakers fulfilled a main duty the state constitution requires of them as final approval was given to a…
Bevin vetoes rare disease council, end-of-life controlled substances; legislature can override
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers, so far, have two vetoes by Gov. Matt Bevin to potentially override when…
Legislature approves budget bill and sends to Bevin for signature; he hints at using line-item veto
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The state spending plan for the next two years that includes a $480 million tax increase is…
Bevin urges current, retired state workers to put pressure on lawmakers to act on pension plan
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin turned to his Facebook page Saturday night to ask current and retired…
Bill Straub: A billion here, a billion there adds up, but even KY House tax plan doesn’t go far enough
Legend has it that Winston Churchill, trying to draw the United States into WWII, famously said you can always count…
Kentucky’s international business growth continues to set records; exports top nearly $31 billion
Kentucky’s international growth continues to set records. In addition to last year’s all-time investment mark of $9.2 billion, Kentucky has…
Gov. Bevin declares state of emergency as heavy rains cause widespread flooding and damage
Gov. Matt Bevin had declared a statewide emergency in response to continued heavy rainfall events which have caused widespread flooding…