State Government Archives

Driver’s licensing office has moved to a temporary location in Hopkinsville

by Hoptown Chronicle
July 1, 2024

Anyone using the temporary office in the Forbes Place building at 10th and Virginia streets must first make an appointment.

Decision on outdoor camping bans clears the way for Kentucky ban

by Sylvia Goodman
June 30, 2024

In a decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court gave wide discretion to states and localities to create policy around homelessness. It clears the way for a Kentucky ban on outdoor homelessness to go into effect in July.

Kentucky Housing Task Force working to identify strategies to address ‘urgent’ state shortage

by Hannah Saad
June 25, 2024

According to data released earlier this year, Kentucky has an overall housing gap of over 200,000 units.

Judicial watchdog criticizes Beshear’s involvement in Kentucky Supreme Court election

by McKenna Horsley
June 18, 2024

The committe warned in a letter that the governor’s endorsement blurs judicial and partisan lines in nonpartisan race.

Lexington lawmaker will attempt again to make Juneteenth a state holiday

by Sarah Ladd
June 15, 2024

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorating the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free

Check out the Legislative Vote Tracker Tool from Kentucky Public Radio

by WKMS
June 14, 2024

Each year, your Kentucky lawmakers make hundreds of votes. KPR had a computer scrape hundreds of documents to produce an easy-to use-voting record.

Kentucky Supreme Court to hear open records case against Fish and Wildlife commission

by McKenna Horsley
June 10, 2024

Amid federal investigation, Kentucky’s juvenile justice department warns of likely influx

by Sylvia Goodman
June 5, 2024

The new commissioner for the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice warned lawmakers Wednesday that an influx of youth sent to juvenile detention facilities could burden an already overtaxed system.

Beshear: $223 million going to build rental units in four counties hit hard by 2021 tornado outbreak

by Derek Operle
June 4, 2024

The funding will go toward 11 construction projects, including plans for 76 units in Christian County.

Beshear names Kerry Harvey, former justice secretary, to Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

by Liam Niemeyer
May 24, 2024

The commission has broad oversight over gambling in Kentucky, including betting on horse races, sports wagering and equine safety and medications.

Kentucky Secretary of State says primary turnout bolstered by early voting, despite calls by some for repeal

by Lisa Autry
May 23, 2024

The number of early voters has increased every year since being introduced in 2020.