Kentucky lawmakers have passed an anti-vaping bill, which advocates say could increase cigarette use in the state, despite calls for increased funding for tobacco prevention programs.
Tag: Gov. Andy Beshear
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Kentucky lawmakers gear up for veto overrides on Friday
Kentucky lawmakers plan to spend much of their first day back in session Friday overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes to six Senate bills, including one that would set new requirements for taking aging coal-fired power plants offline and another that would replace the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission with an independent gaming corporation.
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State road plan allocates over $1 billion to NKY counties
Kenton County, Boone County, and Campbell County received $1.019 billion in state and federally-funded road projects in the 2024 state road plan, with the Brent Spence Bridge companion bridge project receiving the most funding.
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Beshear slams proposed state budget for limited emergency response funding
Gov. Andy Beshear has criticized the state budget for imposing a $25 million annual limit on “necessary government expenses” for natural disaster response, which could be exceeded in just three to four months, and for imposing an additional $4 million annual limit for state emergency wildfire response.
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Beshear declares state of emergency following severe storms
Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after severe storms swept through Kentucky, leaving thousands without power and causing property damage.
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Plan for a mental health juvenile detention facility advances in Kentucky legislature
A Kentucky House committee has unanimously passed a bill to establish a mental health juvenile detention facility for housing “high acuity” youth, which could become law by Friday if it is fully passed.
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‘Power grab,’ says Beshear of bill to move Fish and Wildlife to agriculture department
Andy Beshear has called a Republican-backed bill that would move the state’s wildlife management agency from his administration to the agriculture department an unconstitutional “power grab”, and has called on Senate Republicans to stop protecting leadership of what he calls the most corrupt part of state government.
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Balancing Act: Navigating the impact of legalized sports betting in Kentucky
Kentucky has seen substantial wagering activity since legalized sports betting went into effect, with nearly $892 million wagered from September through December, and calls to the state’s problem gambling hotline increasing.
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Beshear declares state of emergency after tornado, severe storms
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has issued a state of emergency after severe storms, including a tornado, swept through the state, damaging multiple properties and infrastructure, and causing minor injuries.
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Beshear announces $5.5M in development projects in Boone, Campbell counties
Commercial development projects — one in Boone County and another in Campbell County — have received financial help from a Kentucky Economic Development Financial Authority grant program. Gov. Andy Beshear visited the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Tuesday to present a combined $5.5 million worth of funding for the North Cargo Village and Southern Campbell […]
