Correction: The previous version of this article stated that Fort Thomas banned all electric mobility devices on city sidewalks. The city only banned e-bikes on city sidewalks. Fort Thomas has new rules for where and how e-bikes, e-scooters and other electric mobility devices can be used on public property. City council approved the updated regulations […]
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Kentucky to receive millions in federal funding for mental health services
Kentucky will receive $17 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday. The money will be used to support the 988 suicide prevention lifeline, youth mental health, addiction recovery, doula services and more. “Mental health is just as important as physical health, and devoting more […]
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Former Gov. Matt Bevin once again a no-show at child support hearing
A hearing on whether former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife, Glenna, owe support to their estranged son, Jonah Bevin, got underway Tuesday without Matt Bevin. Bevin failed to show up for the hearing despite an order from Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson that he attend in person. That left Glenna Bevin to […]
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After speculation, Republican Stivers says he will not run for governor in 2027
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said he will not launch a 2027 bid for governor. In a Monday morning statement, the Manchester Republican said he was “deeply grateful for the encouragement and confidence so many Kentuckians have shown by asking me to consider running for governor in 2027.” “After thoughtful discussions with my family, friends […]
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Follow the money: UK trustees keep giving big to Beshear
Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16, ten days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed by the KDP this week with the Federal Election Commission. That brings the total contributed by Day (and her late husband […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issues new photo, update on his health
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issued a new statement and photo of McConnell Monday morning, along with a statement from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP). The statements say McConnell is still working hard on recovering from a fall in June, but he won’t be back on his feet in time to attend Kentucky’s annual […]
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Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia and has undergone a battery of tests […]
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Judicial watchdog is wary of Beshear’s involvement in Kentucky Court of Appeals election
A Kentucky judicial watchdog group says it is concerned about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s involvement in the upcoming Court of Appeals election. The Kentucky Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee said in a Saturday statement that Beshear has been fundraising for Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, who is currently facing Fayette Circuit Court Judge Lucy VanMeter. Beshear appointed Moynahan to […]
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Most Kentucky opioid settlement money is not being spent, new report shows
Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s help line at 833-859-4357. Narcan, which can help reverse overdoses, is available at pharmacies for sale and through some health departments and outreach programs for free. Local governments in receipt of opioid settlement dollars are sitting on most of the money, according to a Tuesday analysis from The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The […]
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Groups urge Kentucky’s utility regulator to investigate affordability
A coalition of consumer advocacy, environmental and renewable energy groups is calling on Kentucky’s utility regulator to study various aspects of utility affordability for ratepayers, including the potential costs of data centers and fossil fuels. In a letter dated Sunday, the groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to investigate “the drivers of rising energy […]