Regional & State Archives

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.

Kentucky lawmakers prefile bill that would raise minimum wage

by Stu Johnson
August 21, 2019

The measure proposed by Democrats would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour through staggered raises over seven years.

Judges urges Gov. Bevin and Lt. Gov. Hampton to iron out differences

by Ryland Barton
August 19, 2019

Following a hearing in Franklin Circuit Court, Hampton echoed a tweet she posted in late May publicizing the firing of her deputy, saying that she was still battling “dark forces.”

Ky.’s connection to Plessy v. Ferguson will be topic of author’s talk at state historical society

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 19, 2019

Steve Luxenberg's talk will focus on Kentuckian John Marshall Harlan, the lone dissenter in the U.S. Supreme Court case that justified racial segregation.

Bevin administration: ‘Sickout’ teachers broke law, but won’t be fined

by Ryland Barton
August 16, 2019

Kentucky’s Labor Cabinet obtained attendance records that could show which school employees called in sick, arguing that teachers broke state law that prohibits public employees from striking.

Lt. Gov. Hampton files lawsuit against Bevin over staff firings

by Ryland Barton
August 16, 2019

Hampton argues that Bevin doesn’t have the authority to fire employees in her office and asks the court to restore her former staffers.

Murray’s Briggs and Stratton closing; plant has 600 full-time workers

by WKMS
August 15, 2019

The Milwaukee-based company, which has had a plant in Murray for more than 30 years, announced on Thursday plans to consolidate production of its small vertical-shaft engines to its Poplar Bluff, Missouri facility.

Map Dot Kentucky explorer is on the road again

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 15, 2019

Cory Ramsey, who's already traveled to every Kentucky county at least twice, has launched another statewide tour to find and highlight the state's rural places.

Russellville dedicates bronze statue to Alice Dunnigan, a native daughter of Logan County and pioneering black journalist

by Al Cross
August 4, 2019

Alice Allison Dunnigan became the first black woman accredited as a journalist to cover the White House and Congress.