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Tag: Kentucky
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Kentuckians urged to drive sober as Fourth of July travel begins
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is reminding Kentuckians to drive sober and celebrate responsibly this Independence Day to help ensure safe roadways during the holiday weekend. Drivers are advised to arrange a sober ride home ahead of time and should anticipate a higher law enforcement presence during the holiday weekend to prevent drunk driving incidents, since […]
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Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat team to debut exhibition of breast cancer survivors
A group of local breast cancer survivors is sharing a side of survivorship that often goes unseen. Their new photo exhibition, “The Other Side of Breast Cancer,” features portraits focused on survivors’ backs, highlighting the physical and emotional scars left behind by the disease. The Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat Team, a growing community of cancer […]
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Layoffs, lost sales & stalled growth: The toll of Ohio’s THC drink ban and how Kentucky is benefiting
What you need to know Fifty West Brewing CEO Bobby Slattery said his Cincinnati brewery has lost millions of dollars in revenue opportunities since Ohio prohibited the sale of hemp-derived THC beverages outside of licensed cannabis dispensaries earlier this year. In late 2024, Fifty West launched its line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, which generated […]
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More NKY cities move to preserve savings at the pump: Here’s where
Drivers in at least four Northern Kentucky communities could continue seeing slightly lower prices at the pump through the end of June after local officials opted into an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s temporary 10-cent wholesale gas tax break. Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order, first issued May 5 to address rising fuel costs, cut Kentucky’s […]
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Can independents vote in primaries? How KY primaries work
What you need to know Kentucky is one of 13 states in the Union to mandate closed primaries by law. So, does that mean independents and members of parties besides the Republican and Democratic parties are unable to vote in primaries? Well, it depends… “It’s especially important for the citizens to understand that it in […]
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Ohio THC beverage ban boosts Kentucky sales and demand
What you need to know As Ohio’s crackdown on hemp-derived THC beverages kneecapped a growing market, Kentucky emerged as a beneficiary, drawing both producers and consumers south across the Ohio River. Fifty West Brewing had high hopes for its increasingly popular line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, coming into this year. The Cincinnati-based craft brewer […]
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Teen’s persistence pays off as legislature adopts rescue dogs, cats as official KY pet
Hitching a ride on the backs of Treeing Walker Coonhounds, rescue dogs and cats are set to become the official pets of Kentucky. Senate Bill 37, which designates the hound as Kentucky’s official state dog breed, passed both chambers of the General Assembly in the final hours of the 2026 legislative session. Bill sponsor Sen. […]
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For Kentucky’s Innovation Hubs, collaboration is the secret sauce
In 2000 the state legislature passed the Kentucky Innovation Act with the stated purpose of strengthening Kentucky’s tech economy through targeted support for startups, early stage and small businesses within the tech sector. A number of different programs and approaches were developed to accomplish the task, including the creation of regional support hubs, now known […]
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Portal opens to request absentee ballots in Kentucky
Kentucky residents can request absentee ballots from September 21 until October 22, and must be eligible to receive one. The final day to register to vote on October 7.