Government Archives

Expect to pay more to mail a letter

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 31, 2021

The U.S. Postal Service filed a request on Friday with the Postal Regulatory Commission to increase the rate for a first-class stamp from 55 to 58 cents.

Nonpartisan elections panel slates 1st meeting

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 27, 2021

The 12-member committee, appointed by Mayor Wendell Lynch, will meet June 3.

City hall, local courtrooms, other public facilities easing coronavirus restrictions

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 20, 2021

Most government office buildings will not longer require masks or temperature checks.

Republicans and Beshear at odds over contract for Baptist foster care group

by Ryland Barton
May 18, 2021

Kentucky’s five Republican constitutional officers urged Beshear’s health cabinet to reinstate the contract Sunrise Children's Service, which refused to sign a new contract because of a clause that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Leadership program accepting applications

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 7, 2021

The deadline to apply is June 1.

Kentucky’s credit rating returns to ‘stable’

by Ryland Barton
May 7, 2021

The Fitch Ratings agency says Kentucky will likely still have challenges going forward, including slow economic growth and massive pension obligations crowding out state spending.

McConnell says he’s focused on forcing Biden to be more moderate

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 6, 2021

The Senate Republican Leader, during a meeting in Hopkinsville, spoke about a scaled-down infrastructure package and other topics, including inflation, a shortage of workers and funding for LBL.

Ag Commissioner Quarles calls for Kentucky re-opening date

by Ryland Barton
May 6, 2021

Quarles, a Republican, is in his second term as agriculture commissioner and has been one of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s chief critics throughout the pandemic.

McConnell cites national debt in opposition to Biden’s infrastructure plan

by Ryland Barton
May 5, 2021

Biden has proposed paying for the package, in part, by increasing the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%. The rate was lowered from 35% to 21% in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Lynch will present city budget recommendations Friday

by Jennifer P. Brown
May 4, 2021

City council will considering the 2021-22 spending plan during Committee of the Whole meetings later in the month.

Former Ky. elected official to emcee at Fancy Farm

by Liam Niemeyer
May 3, 2021

Bob Babbage, who served as Kentucky's secretary of state and state auditor, will be host in charge of the picnic's political speeches.