Gov. Andy Beshear has established a council aimed at promoting employment of Kentuckians reentering society after incarceration. Beshear signed an executive order Thursday to establish the Governor’s Council of Second Chance Employers. The 15-member council will “educate employers and local communities on the benefits of second-chance hiring,” according to Beshear’s office. The council will also “advocate for laws […]
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GOP bashes Beshear, Harris at Fancy Farm as crowd is energized by school funding amendment
The stage at this year’s Fancy Farm picnic in West Kentucky was dominated by Republicans who used their speaking time to tee off on an absent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, sprinkling in attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, who has locked up the Democratic nomination for president. Only two Democrats, […]
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Bakery Express breaks ground on $20 million facility in Boone County
A commercial baking company broke ground on a nearly $22 million manufacturing facility in Boone County that will eventually provide retailers like Wawa convenience stores with baked goods. The company, Bakery Express, is building a 50,000-square-foot facility off Dixon Drive in unincorporated Boone County. The facility will serve retailers in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Construction […]
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Beshear at Ignite Institute: This is our time to be an economic leader
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear visited the Ignite Institute in Boone County to promote his $1.1 billion education plan, which includes teacher raises, student loan forgiveness plans for teachers, and universal pre-K.
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Kentucky doles out $2 million for Campbell County site development project
The state of Kentucky approved $2 million in funding to support site development in Campbell County. The Campbell County Fiscal Court, along with the Campbell County Economic Progress Authority, will assist with the development of a speculative site at the Southern Campbell County Industrial Park, located next to the Tyson Foods — Claryville Plant south […]
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Beshear says be ‘weather aware’ as NKY faces sub-zero temps
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday advised Kentuckians to be “weather aware” as the state faces below-zero wind chill, icy roads and snow in some regions over the next 48 hours. In Northern Kentucky, only a slight chance of snow is forecast for NKY through Wednesday. But sub-zero wind chill temperatures are expected in the […]
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Kentucky abortion ban: State abortion advocates say exceptions aren’t enough
Kentucky lawmakers are expected to consider adding exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s near-total abortion ban during the current 2024 legislative session in Frankfort. But abortion rights advocates say exemptions alone aren’t enough. Health providers in Kentucky and other states that already have limited exceptions to their state’s abortion bans (in Kentucky there […]
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Covington seeking contractors to develop streets, sidewalks at IRS site
The City of Covington is courting contractors for the Covington Central Riverfront — a mixed-use residential and commercial development set to be constructed at the demolished former IRS site. Throughout the past few months, dump trucks have moved 27,000 metric tons of fill dirt onto the 23-acre plot. The dirt will be used for leveling […]
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Kentucky awards CVG $3.6 million for cargo village
The state of Kentucky is taking more steps to assist Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on its quest to transform itself into a global cargo hub. Home to an Amazon Air Hub and DHL’s North American Superhub, CVG is one of the fastest-growing cargo airports in the world, having experienced a 149% increase in cargo activity […]
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Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice commissioner resigns effective Jan. 1
Written by Sarah Ladd for the Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Vicki Reed has resigned, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday. Beshear, who will begin his second term Dec. 12, also announced that Jeremy Slinker, director of Kentucky Emergency Management, is leaving the administration to take a job with the Federal Emergency Management […]