Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Candidate Charles “Buddy” Wheatley confirmed their appearance at Fancy Farm for the 142nd annual picnic hosted by St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in far western Kentucky. Both Republican candidates for those races — gubernatorial nominee and current Attorney General Daniel Cameron and incumbent Secretary of State Michael Adams — […]
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Here are the NKYians that donated to Beshear, Cameron campaigns in past 30 days
Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear and the Republican nominee, Daniel Cameron, filed their 30-day post-primary fundraising reports with the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance on June 19. Both campaigns of Beshear and Cameron are likely to kick into high gear in the next month or so, with both candidates already making visits to Northern Kentucky. Beshear […]
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Kentucky announces improved credit rating
Kentucky received another credit rating increase going from A to A+, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. The rating from the S&P Global Ratings reflects the state’s ability to pay debts and the overall health of Kentucky’s economy. Further, the increased score means a lower cost for taxpayers on the state’s investments in […]
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Survivors of domestic violence can now hide addresses when registering to vote
Reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Kentucky domestic violence survivors just got a little extra help from the state in staying safe from abusers. Republican-sponsored Senate Bill 79 passed the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session and Gov. Andy Beshear signed it into law. Called the “Safe at […]
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$10 million commercial baking facility to be built in Boone County
BakeryExpress Midwest, a commercial baking company, is investing $10 million to build a 35,000-square-foot facility in Boone County that will produce baked goods for retailers in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. The facility is projected to create 175 jobs, according to a press release from the Governor’s office. Construction is expected to begin in late […]
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Kentucky to receive more than $1 billion to improve high-speed internet access
Kentucky is set to receive more than $1 billion to improve the state’s high-speed internet access, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. Kentucky’s allocation comes from the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Department program, created as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. “Thanks to the support from the federal […]
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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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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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Campbell County female juvenile inmates relocated after critical staffing shortage
The females in the Campbell County Juvenile Justice Center have been moved after it was announced the facility is experiencing a critical staff shortage, according to an announcement from the governor’s office Thursday. “Right now, the situation has gotten too critical, so that is why we are going to temporarily relocate the juveniles currently in […]
