Budget, gambling among issues facing lawmakers as General Assembly returns for second part of session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Lawmakers return to Frankfort today, to begin the second part of the 2021 General Assembly…
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With no veto or signature from the governor, the ‘Born Alive’ pro-life bill become law on third try
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The third time was the charm for a pro-life measure passed by the Kentucky General…
Kentucky National Guard will deploy to Washington D.C., state Capitol on inauguration day
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky National Guard is sending 270 members to Washington, D.C., for the Jan. 20 inauguration…
Kentucky legislature adjourns until Feb. 2; one bill sent to Governor, budget discussions will continue
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly spent the last day of the first part of the 2021…
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…
Independent economists forecast $17 million jump in Kentucky’s 2021 General Fund receipts
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Kentucky’s economy, the Consensus Forecasting Group has…
Lexington legislator will introduce bill in 2021 General Assembly to increase minimum wage to $15/hr
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation is being prepared for the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly to increase the minimum wage…
In unanimous decision, Kentucky Supreme Court rules Beshear’s COVID-19 executive orders are legal
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today In a unanimous decision, the Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Gov. Andy Beshear’s power…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes 134 pounds of meth at Erlanger port, valued at $1.2million
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s been a busy week for U.S Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port…
Kentucky highway advocate says state has ‘funding crisis for transportation’ after $74.6M drop in 2020
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The dire shape of highway project funding in Kentucky, as well as work zone safety,…
Recent audit finds several Kentucky counties are in violation of state’s long-standing ethics laws
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State Auditor Mike Harmon issued a data bulletin on Wednesday in which he says several…
Beshear goes into quarantine on Sunday after security staff member tests positive for COVID-19
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Sunday he and his family have gone into quarantine at the…
Kentucky receives $900,000 in deceptive marketing settlement with surgical mesh maker C.R. Bard, Inc.
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky will receive more than $900,000 as its share of a $60 million settlement by…
Ky. Supreme Court rules historical horse racing isn’t pari-mutuel wagering, illegal under current law
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court issued an opinion Thursday where they unanimously agreed that historical horse…
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…
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…