Kentucky auditor finds $800 million in waste during special examination of state Medicaid Services
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State Auditor Allison Ball released a special examination of the Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services…
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Secretary of State reports ‘Other’ continues to outpace Republican, Democrats in voter registration
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced voter registration grew in August, with Kentuckians registering…
KET announces to layoff 22 percent of staff after reduction in federal funding from CPB, PBS
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Educational Television (KET), the Lexington-based statewide public broadcasting network, has announced staff layoffs, due…
Hunting seasons set to open for over a dozen game species in KY; more bear, deer opportunities added
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Hunting seasons will be opening soon for more than a dozen game species, and the…
KDFWR uges hunters to review regulations ahead of Kentucky’s archer deer season opening Saturday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s archery deer season opens on Saturday and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife…
While alcohol consumption shows marked decline across U.S., Kentucky sees only slight decrease
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While studies show alcohol consumption dropping in much of the United States during a 10-year…
Drought returns to Kentucky as abnormally dry conditions persist across the state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The hot and dry August weather in Kentucky has led to most of the state…
Kentucky State Police now accepting applications for next May’s Cadet Class 107
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky State Police announced on Tuesday it is taking applications for Cadet Class 107, scheduled…
First case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Kentucky, residents urged to take precautions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness announced Friday they had been notified…
Northern Kentucky lawmaker champions legislation to allow ‘backyard’ chickens across Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Allowing residents to keep chickens as pets is becoming an important issue in towns across…
Sen. Rand Paul reintroduces legislation to require audit of Federal Reserve, increase Congressional oversight
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, has reintroduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, also…
Draft legislation would allow politicians to use campaign funds to pay for security measures
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Candidates and elected officials could pay for personal safety and security measures under legislation that…
Emergency department visits for e-cigarette, nicotine use increase across Commonwealth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A new report from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) reveals a sharp…
Infectious disease group urges vaccination as measles cases in Kentucky, nation continue to rise
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of measles cases continues to rise in Kentucky, as well as throughout the…
Auditor’s examination of Kentucky Department of Education finds areas of needed improvement
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball has released a special examination of the Kentucky Department of…
Kentucky’s ’24 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows water is safe to drink
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s 2024 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows that public water systems across the state continue…
Second phase of multi-year renovation project at Kentucky’s State Capitol building set to begin
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today If you have visited the State Capitol in Frankfort the last couple of years, you…
‘Sextortion’ law, created through Kentucky’s Senate Bill 73, one of many that go into effect next week
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Among the many pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly this year which will…
Two Kentucky state universities launch new response and recovery initiative to aid in weather disasters
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two of Kentucky’s public universities have joined together to launch a new initiative to help…
Gov. Andy Beshear calls Trump’s plan to shut down Americorps ‘shortsighted and illegal’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear issued a statement after he and several state attorneys general secured a…
Northern Kentucky native, NKU alum Jennifer Stafford appointed KDE associate commissioner
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced Monday Jennifer Stafford has been appointed to serve…
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife to waive license fees during Free Fishing Weekend June 7-8
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) says “Step aside, Black Friday and…