Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Tuesday, July 5 to sunset on Thursday, July 7 in honor of Floyd County peace officers who died after being shot in a standoff on Thursday, June 30. “I speak on behalf of the entire Senate in […]
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NKY Senator appointed to state government organization’s energy & environment committee
State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) was appointed by Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) as a member of the Council of State Government (CSG) South Office’s Energy and Environment Committee. CSG is also known as the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). Schickel will participate in meetings during the annual conference scheduled for July 10-14 in Oklahoma City, an announcement […]
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Op-Ed: Beshear’s suspension of gas tax increase among several steps taken to help in volatile economy
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leadership. That’s what Gov. Andy Beshear displayed in issuing an emergency regulation that temporarily froze the state tax on motor fuels, effectively blocking what otherwise would have been an automatic 2-cents-per-gallon increase on July 1. The Governor knows that […]
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Kentucky adds benefit to ease veterans’ transition to law enforcement
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the state is launching a program that allows law enforcement agencies to hire military service members during their last 180 days of service, which allows them to continue receiving their military pay and benefits while they undergo law enforcement training.
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Kentucky Reactions: Roe v. Wade overturned by U.S. Supreme Court
The constitutional right to an abortion in the United States was struck down on Friday by a 6-3 vote from the Supreme Court. SEE PREVIOUSLY: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: Here’s what that means for Kentucky Elected officials and organizations in Kentucky swiftly responded. Here is a collection of some of those statements. This […]
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Beshear issues state of emergency on gas prices
Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on gas prices Thursday. As part of the declaration, he also issued an executive order activating Kentucky’s price gouging laws. “We can’t say that gas prices are in part caused by federal policy, and then when we look at what the federal government can control, say ‘oh, […]
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How counties are forking over money for pre-trial felons for time served
When an inmate is in jail before sentencing, the county they are housed in assumes the cost. In unusual cases, pre-trial felons who spend a long time in jail before their sentencing can rack up high bills for the counties where they are housed. One of those unusual cases in Campbell County was Shayna Hubers, […]
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Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee to seek public input at town hall meetings
Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee met for the first time Monday. The meeting detailed the members of the committee, the agenda, and the town-hall-style meetings the committee plans to conduct across the Commonwealth. “Polling suggests 90% of Kentucky adults support legalizing medical cannabis, while at the same time, far too many in our state who […]
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How will NKY schools deal with resource officer requirement?
On Dec. 1, 1997, Michael Carneal walked into Heath High School in Paducah with a rifle and handgun hidden in his backpack. He shot and killed three of his classmates and injured five more. The United States has since grappled with school shootings year in and year out, and the debate over how to respond […]
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Boone County to receive funds for high-speed internet at unserved homes
Boone County Fiscal Court received a state grant for $808,832 to support expansion of reliable and affordable high-speed internet access. The overall project cost is $4,880,432, including the required matching funds. This investment will expand access to high-speed internet to 2,130 currently unserved households and businesses in Boone County, a news release said. Governor Andy […]