Department of Public Health weekly COVID-19 report shows numbers decline in all areas
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was plenty of good news in the weekly COVID-19 report by the Department of…
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The ties that bind: Sports community rallies behind Western Kentucky tornado victims
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today From athletes to sports executives, to sports podcast hosts and fans, the sports community rallied…
Chief Justice John Minton makes case for judicial redistricting to interim State Government committee
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr., made his case for judicial redistricting…
Adams applauds legislation that would make some voting law changes from 2020 election permanent
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is applauding legislation that would make permanent some of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Gov. Matt Bevin says pension bill is ‘getting done’ as special session looms sometime in May
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin says the legislation is ready and that a special session will be…
Debra Hembree Lambert sworn in as 3rd Supreme Court District justice, replaces Daniel Venters
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s newest Supreme Court Justice took her seat on the bench for the first time…
Wayne Lewis says hopes to get permanent appointment, talks about graduation requirements
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Changes to high school graduation requirements may be approved when the Kentucky Board of Education…
First two months of fiscal year show 4.5 percent revenue grow, reports Budget Director Chilton
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was more good news for state revenues in the first two months of the…
Judge Shepherd denies Gov. Bevin’s request to vacate ruling on process enacting pension reform
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd this week denied a motion by Gov. Matt Bevin’s legal…
Sen. Rand Paul’s hometown newspaper urges confirmation of KY native Haspel as CIA director
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s hometown newspaper is calling on the Bowling Green Republican to back…
Higher ed officials looking closely at program cuts; pension costs alone are $47 million for NKU
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Higher education officials are still assessing the ramifications in program cuts announced Tuesday by Gov….
Gov. Bevin predicts short-term pain, long-term gain as he prepares for State of Commonwealth address
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Short-term pain, with long-term gain, is how Gov. Matt Bevin describes Kentucky’s future. During…
Republican leadership meets behind closed doors to continue discussions about public pensions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky.(KT) – Members of Kentucky Senate and House Republican leadership are still trying to…
‘Not happy choices’ for local governments on pensions, says State Budget Director John Chilton
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Local governments in Kentucky would pay 50 to 60 percent more next year to fund…
Black leaders call for removal of Jefferson Davis statue from the Kentucky state Capitol Rotunda
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Black leaders and lawmakers called on Gov. Matt Bevin to remove the statue of Confederate…