Monday is the last day for Kentuckians to register to vote ahead of the November general election. Registering can be completed online, via mail or by returning voter registration cards to your local County Clerk’s office. As of August, the state has about 3.3 million registered voters. In order to vote next month, online registration must […]
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Monday is last day to register to vote in Kentucky before November election
This coming Monday — Oct. 5 — is the last day for Kentuckians to register to vote ahead of the November general election. Registering can be completed online, via mail or by returning voter registration cards to your local County Clerk’s office. As of August, the state has about 3.3 million registered voters. In order to vote […]
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KY film credits boost economy, officials and film experts say. Not everyone is convinced.
Kentucky towns are serving as the backdrop of holiday movies, thrillers and “Ethan Almighty,” an upcoming film about the dog who inspired the passage of a Kentucky law criminalizing abuse of dogs and cats. The bump in film production in the commonwealth can be attributed to Kentucky lawmakers building up the state’s film incentives in […]
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McConnell appears in Senate on Monday after June hospitalization
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate Monday evening, the first time he’s been seen in public since being hospitalized more than 90 days ago. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized in June and said on July 12 he would enter a rehabilitation center after a fall at home. In a statement late Monday, the […]
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Nonprofit creates scholarship program fueled by federal tax credit for Kentucky students
A statewide nonprofit organization has been established to oversee educational scholarships for Kentucky public and private school students under a future federal tax credit program. The Kentucky Education Fund “a statewide, nonpartisan option for administering qualifying contributions and scholarships under the new program,” a press release from the organization said. Earlier this year, the Kentucky General Assembly opted […]
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Meta settles with Kentucky, other states, including changes for kids’ safety
Social media giant Meta has agreed to settle a multi-state lawsuit for $17.1 billion and make changes to its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, for children’s safety, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Wednesday morning. Coleman’s office said in a press release that under the terms of the settlement, which is still subject to approval by […]
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After lawsuit, Kentucky updates rule to match voter registration with out-of-state records
Kentucky election officials have created a new regulation to match Kentucky voter registration against out-of-state records following a lawsuit from Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. KFTC withdrew the case in federal court Monday after the emergency regulation was issued. The group filed the lawsuit in 2024 against Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams and the State Board of Elections, […]
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Kentucky medical schools to integrate more nutrition education through federal initiative
Kentucky’s medical schools have agreed to take part in a U.S. Department of Health and Human Service nutrition education program. According to a Kentucky Senate Republicans’ press release, University of Louisville School of Medicine, the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and Eastern Kentucky University’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine have agreed to […]
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Beshear joins Democrats to block Trump admin’s access to sensitive TANF recipients’ info
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined a coalition of Democratic state officials in suing to block the Trump administration from getting access to sensitive data of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., the lawsuit said that the Administration for Children and Families had issued a notice to authorizing […]
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Adams ends governor run speculation at Kentucky’s annual Fancy Farm Picnic
After fueling speculation about a run for governor, Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams said he wouldn’t step into the ring next year and instead was backing U.S. Rep. James Comer. Ahead of the annual Fancy Farm Picnic, Adams told the Lexington Herald-Leader he was thinking about launching a campaign for governor at the picnic. However, as […]
