Regional & State Archives

Ky. lawmakers to consider allowing local tobacco regulations that aim to prevent youth use

by Melissa Patrick
December 7, 2021

Local communities could enact ordinances to keep children from being exposed to the products, such as buffer zones for sales of vaping products near schools.

Frankfort hearing to consider who gets essential worker bonus pay

by Rhonda Miller
December 6, 2021

Kentucky is expected to receive approximately $400 million in federal funds for this special allocation.

Calloway Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating after Confederate monument defaced

by Liam Niemeyer
December 2, 2021

The monument has attracted protests for more than a year over whether it should be removed from courthouse property.

Health care worker vaccine mandate challenged by AG Cameron is blocked nationwide

by Ryland Barton
December 1, 2021

The decision came from U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty, of Louisiana’s western district, and applies to the entire country.

Judge blocks federal contractor vaccine mandate for KY, OH, TN

by Ryland Barton
November 30, 2021

The ruling is a preliminary win for Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who joined other states suing to block the mandate.

Kentucky lawmaker proposes decriminalizing cannabis possession, use

by Ryland Barton
November 30, 2021

According to a 2020 poll by the Foundation For A Healthy Kentucky, 59% of Kentuckians support legalizing cannabis for adults and 90% support legalizing it for medical use.

Ky. lawmakers plan to quickly pass redistricting maps

by Ryland Barton
November 30, 2021

The public will have about a week to see the maps — which have been drawn behind closed doors — before lawmakers expect to adopt them.

Inflation hurts rural households more than urban households

by The Rural Blog
November 30, 2021

Rural households are paying an average of 5.2 percent more of their post-tax income because of inflation, compared to 3.5% of metropolitan households.

Charles Booker says state needs a ‘Ky. New Deal’

by Ryland Barton
November 29, 2021

Booker, a former Democratic state representative, is trying to unseat Kentucky’s junior Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul at the ballot box next year.

Kentucky tourism asks for $75 million to recover from pandemic

by Ryland Barton
November 28, 2021

Kentucky tourism has slowly recovered, but industry advocates want a jump start of federal relief money to help market the state.

Western Ky. man reflects on career path to White House

by Dustin Wilcox
November 26, 2021

Sharron McClerkin serves as a presidential communications officer for the White House Communications Agency, facilitating communications with the president’s office at home and abroad. He assumed this role in 2018.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with special holiday programs on public radio

by WKYU
November 23, 2021

Thanksgiving Day will offer some special holiday programs on WKU Public Radio.