Kentucky’s drug czar to retire after 22 years on the job
During Ingram’s time with the Office of Drug Control Policy, overdose deaths took a downward turn.
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Economists forecast lower Kentucky revenue growth amid ‘much uncertainty’ in economy
Kentucky economists adopted a more cautious revenue forecast, projecting General Fund growth of 5.7% in fiscal year 2027 and 0.4% in fiscal year 2028 amid economic uncertainty.
Kentucky to receive millions in federal funding for mental health services
The money will be used to support the 988 suicide prevention lifeline, youth mental health, addiction recovery, doula services and more.
Former Barren and Metcalfe judge Phillip Patton appointed to UK Board of Trustees
Patton is a graduate of UK and its law school.
Ag Commissioner: KY policies must support cattle farmers facing ‘perfect storm of issues’
The cattle herd in Kentucky has shrunk in recent years. In 2020, there were more than one million cows in Kentucky. Now it is less than 900,000. Plus, the state is losing acres of farmland and more farmers are retiring from the job.
Ford to invest $1 B in new paint shop at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville
Ford started making cars in Louisville in 1913.
A Kentucky county becomes first in state to permanently ban data center construction
A spokesperson for the Kentucky Association of Counties told the Lantern in an email that Woodford County is the first Kentucky county the organization is aware of to pass such a permanent ban on data center construction.
Advocate files federal civil rights complaint against Warren County Public Schools
School officials may make the referrals in situations where a student needs immediate support from a mental health professional, usually after an assessment.
State tax revenues miss target by over $1 billion dollars to allow another income tax cut
Under the current system of fiscal triggers, the soonest the state legislature could vote to reduce the income tax rate would be in 2029.