The following op-ed is written by Governor Andy Beshear.\ This week the string of positive economic news continued in the commonwealth. Kentucky’s sales tax receipts from April hit $486.5 million and our vehicle usage tax receipts hit over $64 million. These are the highest ever reported in the history of the commonwealth and they are […]
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Kenton Prosecutor, Covington Officer Named to AG’s Search Warrant Task Force
A Northern Kentucky prosecutor and police officer were named Thursday as members of Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s new search warrant task force. Cameron announced plans for such a task force eight months ago, prompted by the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, during the execution of a no-knock warrant. The death of the black […]
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Op-Ed: Wins and Losses for Civil Liberties this Year in Frankfort
The following op-ed is written by Kate Miller, advocacy director of ACLU of Kentucky The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up a whirlwind legislative session with a variety of wins and losses for civil liberties. This year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky tracked over 270 bills, testified in committees, and worked with lawmakers […]
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Op-Ed: It’s Time to Reopen Kentucky
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles. The Kentucky Derby shows that Kentuckians are ready to get back to normal. Over the last year, we’ve seen how leaders around the nation have concentrated power in their offices as they’ve struggled to combat the coronavirus. Governors in New York, California, and here […]
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Campbell Co. Native, NKU Grad Named Director of State Commission
The Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission (KFEC) named Matt Frey as executive director. The Campbell County native and Northern Kentucky University graduate will lead the commission which serves to evaluate and develop plans to improve financial literacy in Kentucky and also provides support to educators teaching the subject across the state. “Financial literacy is a passion of mine […]
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More Voters Removed than Added from Ky. Rolls for 4th Straight Month
More Kentucky voters were removed from the state’s rolls than added for the fourth consecutive month, Secretary of State Michael G. Adams said Friday. In March, 4,596 new voters registered, and 6,611 voters were removed, including 4,622 deceased voters, 1,447 voters who voluntarily de-registered, and 542 felony convicts. There are 2,015 fewer voters on the rolls […]
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Ky. Sec. of State Talks to RCN About New Election Reforms
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams told RCN that the recently passed HB574 – legislation relating to election reforms in the commonwealth – was designed to increase accessibility and security and exemplifies what can be accomplished through bipartisan cooperation. “Last year Kentucky had a uniquely safe and secure election,” Adams said. “I think it was better here than […]
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2021 Governor’s Celebration Derby Poster Unveiled
The official 2021 Governor’s Derby Celebration Poster was unveiled on Monday. Governor Andy Beshear joined the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Derby Festival, and the 2021 Derby Festival Royal Court for the official unveiling. “The Kentucky Derby will have some fans in-person this year. This is what is possible through our successful rollout […]
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Beshear Appoints CHNK CEO to State Human Rights Commission
Governor Andy Beshear appointed CHNK Behavioral Health CEO Rick Wurth to the Kentucky Human Rights Commission. Wurth, of Union, replaces Rebecca Cuzick, who resigned. He will serve the remainder of that unexpired term through September 12. The Kentucky Human Rights Commission’s mandate from the Kentucky Civil Rights Act is: To safeguard all individuals within the […]
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Op-Ed: Legislators Clean Up Kentucky’s Outdated Criminal Justice Laws
The following op-ed is written by Ray Daniels For many years, criminal justice advocates have been pleading with the General Assembly to take stock of outdated laws and make sure they meet the needs of Kentuckians today. Many of these conversations have rightfully focused on how the criminal justice system approaches individuals in the strongholds of addiction. From these conversations, we […]
