UK fall enrollment hits record in face of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, though budget is stressed
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kentucky has announced some historic numbers for the…
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To evict or not evict, that is the question — and the answer is, well, confusing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today New guidance from the Kentucky Supreme Court on staffing, access to jury trials and evictions…
Boone Circuit Judge Brueggeman issues temporary restraining order on Beshear’s executive orders
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A Northern Kentucky judge has issued a temporary restraining order to keep the Beshear administration…
‘You can’t fight violence with violence,’ says mother of Louisville shooting victim Breonna Taylor
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear held a press conference on Monday to discuss the violence in Louisville…
After being re-elected, Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Minton sworn into office remotely
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., after being re-elected to that position…
Methamphetamine shipments seized in Erlanger by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at an Express Consignment Operations hub in Northern Kentucky…
Board of Elections adopts emergency administrative regulation to allow primary absentee voting by mail
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The State Board of Elections on Friday unanimously adopted an emergency administrative regulation that will…
Kentucky facing budget shortfall of nearly $500 million due to conditions caused by pandemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A report issued Thursday by the state budget director’s office shows a potential general fund…
On last day for new bills, Stivers introduces three on employees of governor’s office, executive orders
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Wednesday was the last day for new bills to be filed in the Kentucky Senate…
House gets proposed constitutional amendment giving local governments more tax options
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A proposed constitutional amendment that would set the stage for local governments to change to…
Impeachment committee hearing case of Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry
By TOM LATEK Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A special House Impeachment Committee is taking up the matter of…
KY House begins work on state budget; Rep. Steve Rudy doesn’t expect Beshear budget to stay intact
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky House is beginning work in earnest this week on a state budget for…
State lawmakers convene Tuesday for 60-day session with two-year budget at top of the agenda
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State lawmakers return to Frankfort on Tuesday, January 7, with a two-year budget topping the…
Sen. President Stivers to introduce resolution to open investigation into 2015 Purdue Pharma settlement
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, will introduce a resolution on the first day of the…
Kentucky High School Athletic Association makes changes to state’s high school football playoff rules
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Some changes are in store for the 2019 high school football season playoff system in…
115th Kentucky State Fair set to open Thursday for ten days of rides, concerts, horse shows and more
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 115th Kentucky State Fair kicks off this week with a 10-day lineup of rides,…
Vice President Mike Pence comes to Ky. with $9 million in federal grants to battle opioid epidemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today More than $9 million in federal grants to combat opioids in Kentucky were delivered Thursday….
Matt Bevin, Andy Beshear fire off familiar jabs in front of rowdy crowd at annual Fancy Farm picnic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Both gubernatorial candidates, Republican Matt Bevin and Democrat Andy Beshear, used familiar themes during their…
Governor signs pension bill into law following final approval in senate, bringing end to special session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Senate gave final approval for a pension bill providing relief to the regional public…
Kentucky’s political tradition, Fancy Farm, coming up on Aug. 3 — here’s the lineup so far
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Six-minute speeches from gubernatorial candidates Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear highlight a…
Three measures introduced as Kentucky General Assembly special session convenes in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly gaveled in Friday morning on day one of a special session…
Governor Matt Bevin among first confirmed to speak at August 3 Fancy Farm picnic in Western Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The first list of confirmed speakers at this summer’s Fancy Farm political stump speaking has…