Regional & State

Senate President Robert Stivers, a Republican from Manchester, said the Breonna Taylor raid wouldn’t have happened under his proposal.

The board of education and commissioner post have become part of a political battleground for education advocates in recent years.

Gov. Andy Beshear and first lady Britainy Beshear said the exhibit will “highlight Kentuckians’ voices as represented through art.”

For a community in the Bluegrass region that values farmland as a key part of its identity, the solar industry knocking on its door presents an opportunity and a potential turning point for its future land use. It’s a scenario that could become more common around the region as President Joe Biden pursues an aggressive clean energy agenda. 

The initiative started with in-person visits using home stays, local field trips, and lots of sharing and listening, and has continued via Zoom meetings and phone calls throughout the pandemic.

Earlier this year the legislature passed laws requiring the governor to get the body’s approval to extend any state of emergency beyond 30 days and allowing businesses to stay open during the pandemic as long as they follow CDC guidelines.

Her essay collection, "Late Migrations," was among the American Library Association's 2020 Notable Books.

The new enrollment period opened Monday.

Senate Bill 228 would change how Kentucky governors fill U.S. Senate vacancies. Rather than picking whomever they want, a governor would have to pick a replacement from three nominees selected by the state party of the departing senator.

The bill now heads to Gov. Andy Beshear, who supports the measure.

Lack of transportation is among the main roadblocks for rural, poor and homebound residents seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.

Republican state lawmakers and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul are rallying around a yet-to-be-revealed bill that would make changes to Kentucky’s election laws, though it’s unclear what exactly the bill would do.