Kentucky
Sen. Tom Buford dies at 72
Longtime lawmaker remembered as ‘giant in Kentucky Senate’ A longtime state lawmaker from central Kentucky passed away Monday at the age of 72. State Senator ...
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Kentucky
Public records could be more easily accessible
Attorney General Daniel Cameron has announced his office filed a regulation to establish a new standardized form that the public may use to make open ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, July 2, 2021 2:30 pm
News
Deadline to register for ‘Shot At A Million’ Wednesday night
Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. eastern time is the deadline to register for the first drawing for $1 million or a full college scholarship as part ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 11:41 am
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A number of new laws take effect Tuesday
Numerous bills passed by the General Assembly this year will be taking effect on Tuesday. Under the Kentucky Constitution, new laws take effect 90 days ...
by Tom Latek, Monday, June 28, 2021 3:21 pm
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$1,500 incentive offered to get unemployed back to work
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday unveiled his incentive package – a one-time $1,500 payment – to get Kentuckians back to work and off the $300 ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, June 25, 2021 7:00 am
COVID-19
Report gives detail on how Kentucky spent Coronavirus Relief Funds
State Auditor Mike Harmon’s office released a data bulletin on Wednesday that focuses on how the state spent Coronavirus Relief Funds, or CRF, provided through ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, June 24, 2021 3:00 pm
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Governor lifts most COVID related restrictions
“While COVID-19 remains a threat, we are no longer in crisis,” Gov. Andy Beshear said during his final pandemic-related press briefing, Friday afternoon in the ...
by Tom Latek, Saturday, June 12, 2021 8:14 am
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Senior centers get OK to reopen June 11
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that Senior Centers, which had been closed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be able ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 7:18 am
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Program to boost franchise opportunities for women, minorities
The University of Louisville is partnering with Yum! Brands to create a unique education and research center to increase business franchise opportunities for women and ...
by Tom Latek, Saturday, May 29, 2021 12:31 pm
Kentucky
Record low number of flu cases in Kentucky and nation
The flu season that ends this month saw a low number of confirmed cases of influenza in Kentucky compared to the 2019-2020 season, which state ...
