KY bill regulating kids’ social media had bipartisan support, AG backing. What killed it?
Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, filed House Bill 227 in January and it amassed 27 cosponsors, both Republican and Democrat.
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As Kentucky GOP numbers have grown, 25 counties still have more registered Democrats
At the state level, Republicans gained the majority of registered voters in July 2022.
Dunbar succeeds longtime 911 director Beverly Harbison
April Dunbar, the center’s assistant director, will succeed Harbison as director effective July 10.
Why hasn’t the ambulance service developed its Edmonton Road property?
Plans for a centralized ambulance hub gave way to a community-based model that places stations closer to where emergencies happen.
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Tuesday’s Barren Fiscal Court meeting
The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom instead of in person at the government center.
Most Kentucky opioid settlement money is not being spent, new report shows
Localities that engaged in “good spending” tended to invest more in community-led programs that provide access to harm reduction resources.
Barren County to host planning and zoning town hall meetings amid renewed development questions
Meetings are scheduled for July 14 and July 21, with two additional meetings planned for August.
Kentucky Supreme Court backs Beshear over GOP lawmakers’ efforts to move executive powers
Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman are currently the only Democrats elected to the executive branch; the rest are Republicans.
Heavy rain triggers statewide flood emergency in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Saturday as heavy rain caused widespread flooding across Kentucky.