New voters registered as ‘Independent’ outpace both Republican and Democrat registrations in July
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While registered Republicans recently edged out registered Democrats in Kentucky, the GOP was not the…
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Latest CDC data shows state’s community levels of COVID still declining; NKY counties in yellow zone
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest Kentucky COVID-19 Community Level map, which is issued each week based on data…
Kentucky Supreme Court establishes statewide commission focused on mental health
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Since mental health issues affect a significant number of people involved with the court system,…
Kentucky lawmakers continue preparation for special session to provide aid to Eastern Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders and the governor’s office are continuing to work on the scope of a…
Beshear expects to call special session of General Assembly to fund cleanup, repairs from recent floods
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Governor Andy Beshear said he expects to call a special session of the General Assembly…
Republican gubernatorial candidates take jabs at each other, Beshear during Fancy Farm picnic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While taking a couple jabs at each other, four of Kentucky’s main Republican candidates for…
National Guard, NKY first responders sent to Eastern KY to help with ‘devastating’ flooding, power outages
This story has been updated Flash flooding has pounded eastern Kentucky, causing devastating flooding, the full extent of which is…
U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker will be the only democrat speaking at Fancy Farm picnic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker may be thinking about the old Three Dog Night Song…
COVID numbers rising across state, fewer counties in low zones; Boone, Kenton high, Campbell medium
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest weekly map of COVID-19 community levels in Kentucky, released on Friday, shows nearly…
List of speakers for first full-length Fancy Farm picnic since COVID pandemic began continues to grow
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The speakers list continues to grow for Fancy Farm, the annual event in the small…
Work underway on multi-year renovation and repair of Kentucky State Capitol dome in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Visitors to the Kentucky State Capitol will notice an unusual sight, as scaffolding is encircling…
University of Louisville study with examine the health effects of flavored e-cigarette, vape products
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The University of Louisville has received a $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of…
State legislators begin looking ahead to 2023 during series of committee meeting in Northern Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2022 regular session of the General Assembly wrapped up about six weeks ago, but…
School safety on the minds of Kentucky’s leaders as Legislative Research Commission meets in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today School security, in the wake of last week’s Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, was on the…
Ky. Attorney General Danial Cameron becomes latest to join crowded GOP field in 2023 Governor’s race
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Although Kentucky’s 2022 primary election takes place next week, there is already a lot of…
Louisville Slugger finishing pink bats for Major League Baseball players to use on Mother’s Day
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Employees at Louisville Slugger spent Thursday finishing pink bats for Major League Baseball players to…
Governor, First Lady invite Kentuckians to visit Capitol Saturday for Derby Week kickoff event
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While the Kentucky Derby won’t be run until May 7, Gov. Andy Beshear and first…
Beshear considering executive action on medical marijuana in wake if legislature’s failure to act
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear said with the General Assembly’s inaction on medical marijuana legislation in Kentucky…
High-profile bills still awaiting final action in General Assembly include two on gaming, medical marijuana
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers began their 10-day veto recess on Thursday and will return to Frankfort on April…
Beshear vetoes measure to end COVID-19 state of emergency, says it would cost state SNAP benefits
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday announced he is vetoing a measure passed by the General…
Bill aimed at educating Ky. students through primary source historical documents passes committee
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill that seeks to educate students on the foundations of America’s principles through the…
Beshear says COVID steadily decreasing across state; could change guidance within a month
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday said the effects of COVID-19 in Kentucky continue to decline,…