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…
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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 students through primary source historical documents passes committee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,…
Kentucky lawmaker wants four-year freeze after state’s public colleges, universities set tuition rates
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation has been introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly that would require the state’s public…
Chief Justice seeks pay raises for all judicial branch employees to create ‘more equitable salary scale’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr., issued an impassioned plea for lawmakers…
Kentucky legislature convenes tomorrow — 200 bills pre-filed, redistricting, two-year budget on the agenda
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers will return to the State Capitol tomorrow for the 2022 regular session of…
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…
Raise puts UK President Capilouto’s compensation among highest of country’s public university heads
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has voted to award school president Eli Capilouto…
Crews from 20 of state’s electric cooperatives reduce Western Kentucky outages from 80,000 to 10,000
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Electric cooperative employees, mutual aid workers and contractor crews are focusing on power restoration after…
UofL trustees name Lori Stewart Gonzalez interim president to replace Neeli Bendapudi who resigned
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The University of Louisville Board of Trustees on Monday named Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Ph.D., interim…
Officials warn Kentuckians to beware of fake and counterfeit money scams while holiday shopping
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The offices of Kentucky Attorney General and State Treasurer are alerting consumers and retailers to…
Beshear on 2021: Great year for development, with more to come; ‘let’s get Brent Spence Bridge built’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was an outstanding year for economic development in Kentucky and Gov. Andy Beshear says…
Is Kentucky in the running for a new plant that would make batteries for Toyota electric vehicles?
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While Kentucky was chosen late last month as the site for two plants to build…
Making the largest economic development project in Kentucky’s history a reality was a long time coming
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The process that resulted in Monday’s announcement of Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation building…
Beshear sends additional National Guard assistance to hospitals as COVID cases continue to rise
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced that more Kentucky National Guard troops as well as AmeriCorps members…
Work in progress: Bill banning school mask mandate passes House Education Committee after failing first
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A House bill that would ban a mask mandate in schools failed in the House…
With schools emptying and hospitals filling, talk of special legislative session escalates in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that he and legislative leaders are getting closer to a…
Beshear announces multistate human trafficking sting resulting in rescue of 21 victims, 46 arrests
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A multistate human trafficking sting called Operation United Front, which included 29 law enforcement agencies…
Former Kentucky lawmaker Brent Yonts dies from COVID-19 after contracting breakthrough case
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A former longtime member of the Kentucky House of Representatives died on Friday at the…