For the sixth month this year, Kentucky’s voter rolls saw more people removed than added. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that in October, 6,968 new voters registered, and 7,146 were removed (5,908 deceased voters, 873 felony convicts, 314 who moved out of state, 26 who voluntarily de-registered, 24 who were adjudged incompetent, and one […]
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Lawmaker Pushes Legislation to Decriminalize Cannabis Use, Possession
A Kentucky state representative announced on Monday the pre-filing of legislation that would remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis, and also offer voters a chance to protect the provisions constitutionally. Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D-Louisville) announced Monday that multiple organizations have endorsed her plan. “I am sponsoring these bills for several reasons, any […]
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State Council Approves Draft Regulation on Corporal Punishment in Schools
From the Kentucky Department of Education: The Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) approved a draft regulation during its meeting on Tuesday on the use of corporal punishment in schools. The draft regulation will go before the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) at its meeting on December 1 for approval. A Kentucky state statute from 1982 permits […]
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COVID-19: Positive Cases Increasing in Largest Number in Four Weeks
Kentucky is seeing its highest totals of positive COVID-19 cases since early October, after weeks of trending downward, Governor Andy Beshear said Monday. Saturday through Monday, the state recorded 3,888 new positive cases and 101 COVID-related deaths. There were 452 positive cases across five Northern Kentucky counties over the past three days with 161 in […]
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Legislative Testimony Shows Desire for Electric Vehicle Tax
From the Legislative Research Commission Counties across the Commonwealth would like to see lawmakers make a few changes during the upcoming 2022 legislative session. One of those changes includes establishing an electric vehicle tax or fee. Representatives from the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) presented the group’s 2022 legislative agenda to the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government […]
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Poll Shows Beshear with 54% Approval, in Middle of Pack Among U.S. Governors
A new poll from Morning Consult has approval ratings for all of the nation’s governors. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear enjoys 54% approval according to the poll. Morning Consult’s survey, conducted among registered voters from July 21 through October 20, found that nine of the ten most popular governors in the country are Republicans. Beshear is […]
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Beshear Authorizes COVID Vaccine Booster for All Ky. Adults
All Kentucky adults living or working in the state are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at least six months after their second dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two months after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Wednesday qualifying every person 18 […]
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Sister of Verona Crash Victim Testifies Before Lawmakers on Distracted Driving Bill
From the Legislative Research Commission: While a ban on texting and driving is not new, Kentuckians may soon be asked to put their phones down while driving altogether. Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville) testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation on Monday about his intentions to file a bill for the 2022 legislative session that […]
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COVID-19: After Weeks of Declining, Cases Appear to Plateau in Kentucky
After seven straight weeks of declining COVID-19 cases, Governor Andy Beshear said Monday that the case count appears to be hitting a plateau. “The top line here is it does look like we’ve plateaued. That’s not a reason to think that there is another surge,” said Beshear. “It looks like we have plateaued on the […]
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Boone Co. Poised to Create New $6 Million Animal Shelter
The Boone County Animal Shelter is the target of a new capital campaign launched Monday to construct a new, more modern building and grounds on land provided by the fiscal court. “The need for a new animal shelter is overwhelmingly clear based on the review from our experts, national experts an casual observer,” said Colleen […]