Government Archives

FEMA denials frustrate Kentucky tornado survivors

by Jacob Ryan
February 10, 2022

After deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky, FEMA promised help. Two months later, fewer than 1 in 7 applicants are getting it.

Christian County receiving $2.5M for water and sewer projects

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 9, 2022

Rising costs for materials and labor could impact how far utilities can stretch the grant money.

Regional Driver’s License Office opening in old First City Bank building

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 9, 2022

The new office at Ninth and Main streets will replace the license office at the Christian County Justice Center.

Ky. House passes bill banning death penalty for people with certain mental illnesses

by Ryland Barton
February 9, 2022

Rep. Chad McCoy, a Bardstown Republican and the bill's sponsor, said he favors totally eliminating the death penalty, but this is a first step.

Ky. lawmakers advance bill to avoid vehicle tax rate spike

by Ryland Barton
February 8, 2022

Under House Bill 6, the tax would stay at last year’s level for 2022 and move to an average appraisal in the future.

Nonpartisan panel set to begin drafting report

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 7, 2022

The committee that Mayor Wendell Lynch appointed last April is charged with studying the potential impact of switching to nonpartisan elections for city offices.

Tax reform talk still on the table for Ky. legislative session

by Stu Johnson
February 7, 2022

A revenue surplus — boosted by federal coronavirus recovery funds — has created an environment where tax changes are being considered.

Brooks named Hopkinsville City Council’s presiding officer

by Jennifer P. Brown
February 1, 2022

The presiding officer conducts council meetings when the mayor is not present.

Ky. voters to decide if legislators could call special sessions

by Ryland Barton
February 1, 2022

The move would significantly boost the power of Kentucky’s part-time legislature, which is normally only allowed to pass laws during the first few months of the year.

FEMA offering free legal, mental health hotlines for tornado-impacted residents

by Lisa Autry
February 1, 2022

FEMA is offering legal and mental health help to residents of the 16 counties hardest hit by the storms, including Christian County.

‘The Fall Of Kentucky’s Rock’ examines history of Western Kentucky politics

by Tracy Ross
January 31, 2022

Western Kentucky is a unique in its geography, history, and politics, writes author and historian George Humphreys.