Regional & State Archives

Grimes says Election Board made registration changes ‘in dark of the night’

by Ryland Barton
September 18, 2019

People on an "inactive list" can still vote in this November's general election, but they will be removed from voter rolls if they don't update their information in the next two federal elections.

Hoover, other lawmakers drop lawsuit against harassment accuser

by Ryland Barton
September 17, 2019

The lawmakers dropped the lawsuit before a judge weighed in on the case, which stemmed from a dispute over the accuser's discloser of her $110,000 settlement.

Pro-health groups in Ky. cheer Trump’s call to ban most flavored e-cigarettes

by Kentucky Health News
September 16, 2019

An administration official said the FDA is finalizing a plan on flavored e-cigarettes in the next several weeks that probably would go into effect a month later.

Democrats for state office speak at Hopkinsville park gathering

by Cory Sharber
September 16, 2019

Candidates for governor, attorney general and agriculture commissioner addressed voters at an event billed as Jazz in the Park.

New compendium of Kentucky writer Wendell Berry’s essays published

by The Rural Blog
September 13, 2019

The two-volume set of essays from Kentucky farmer and author Wendell Berry shows the both the complexity and consistency of the writer who "has called himself an agrarian, a pacifist, and a Christian — albeit of an eccentric kind."

CDC urges people to stop using e-cigarettes amid outbreak of lung illness

by Kentucky Health News
September 9, 2019

The CDC says that because no evidence of infectious diseases have been found in these patients, the lung illnesses are likely associated with a chemical exposure.

Fort Campbell school construction money diverted to build border wall

by Liam Niemeyer
September 5, 2019

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper signed off on transferring $3.6 billion dollars in military construction funds, including funds to construct a Fort Campbell middle school, to instead build 175 miles of southern border barriers.

Judge denies Bevin’s request to step down over Facebook ‘like’

by Ryland Barton
September 5, 2019

Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd pointed out that he has liked Facebook posts that are supportive of Bevin as well.

Pension system transparency is fundamental to open government

by Amye Bensenhaver
August 28, 2019

The open records law does not exempt the Kentucky Retirement Systems or the Teachers Retirement System (except with respect to member account information). There is, therefore, something colossally offensive about their resistance to the idea that they should not be held to the same standards of transparency and accountability as all other public agencies.

Auditor: Kentucky pension agencies not following transparency law

by Ryland Barton
August 28, 2019

Kentucky Retirement Systems, Teacher Retirement Systems and Judicial Form Retirement System are out of compliance with Senate Bill 2, a 2017 law that requires great transparency in the state’s pension agencies, State Auditor Mike Harmon said.

Kentucky town starting nonprofit to make stringed musical instruments

by The Rural Blog
August 23, 2019

The not-for-profit company is getting its main funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a regional economic-development agency. Organizers hope it will eventually employ 60 workers.

Rural areas can invite innovation by welcoming diverse ‘creative class’ talent, study says

by The Rural Blog
August 23, 2019

The study looks at how innovation affects rural businesses' performance and other other factors such as income levels, unemployment rates, and presence of creative workers.