Written by Bruce Schreiner for the Associated Press Kentucky will remain in a multistate effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists for another year while looking for possible alternatives to detect voter fraud, the state’s chief election officer said Wednesday. Secretary of State Michael Adams weighed in on Kentucky’s future role in a partnership that […]
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Legislators receive overview on juvenile justice disparities
Written by the Legislative Research Commission During Tuesday’s joint meeting of the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity and the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council, legislators and others received an overview on disparities within Kentucky’s juvenile justice system. Cortney Downs and Shannon Moody of Louisville-based Kentucky Youth Advocates presented statistics from the Kentucky Administrative Office […]
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NKY educators among education stakeholders to meet on accountability standard-setting
A few NKY educators are among a group of education stakeholders and policymakers that will gather in Frankfort on June 22 and 23 to participate in a part of the accountability standard-setting process. The meeting will allow the educators to provide recommendations for cut scores — a cut score provides thresholds between performance levels — […]
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Drug deaths drop in Kentucky, but fentanyl still rages
The number of drug overdose deaths dropped in Kentucky last year, according to the most recent report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. But deaths from fentanyl and methamphetamine still remain high. Experts in NKY are saying that fentanyl and methamphetamine are what they see the most, too. In the report, 2,135 Kentuckians […]
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Does Kentucky need certificate of need reform?
It’s a question Kentucky legislators are digging into this interim legislative session — the time between legislative sessions when legislators explore topics to explore next year. In Northern Kentucky, two legislators filed bills last session to reform certificate of need, as some in the region say that St. Elizabeth holds a monopoly. The hospital argues […]
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New citizens sworn in at Kentucky Capitol encouraged to vote
Thirty-four people were sworn in as American citizens in Frankfort last week. Secretary of State Michael Adams then gave then encouraged them to register to vote. Secretary of State Michael Adams welcomed the new citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Frankfort and provided them with an opportunity to register to vote. “Today, it is fashionable […]
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State seeks proposals for electric vehicle charging network
Kentucky is seeking proposals from private-sector companies that want to bid on the state’s expanding electric vehicle charging network, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued a request for proposals to build up to 37 stations along the interstates and parkways in the […]
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State employees receive Ambassador Awards
Seven state employees and one office employee received Governor’s Ambassador Awards at the Kentucky Capitol on Wednesday. “Today’s winners have supported tornado survivors, helped disabled Kentuckians get their independence back, shared the stories of Kentucky’s veterans who sacrificed for our freedom, served as health care heroes and so much more,” said Gov. Andy Beshear, whose […]
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Kentucky School for the Blind board to meet June 15
The Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board is set to meet on June 15. The advisory board will set aside up to 30 minutes dedicated to receiving public comments. Individuals wishing to address the board should sign up to speak before the meeting begins and provide their name and the issue on which they will […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Daniel Cameron’s first NKY campaign stop as GOP nominee
At his first general election campaign event in Northern Kentucky as the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Attorney General Daniel Cameron ran through a list of campaign talking points similar to what he provided on the primary campaign trail. Cameron talked about his fight against the opioid scourge in the Commonwealth, his battle against Gov. Andy Beshear […]
