Regional & State Archives

Hemp farmers form cooperatives amid growth and uncertainty

by Liam Niemeyer
October 14, 2019

Hundreds of farmers across the Ohio Valley are finally getting to harvest thousands of acres of hemp, the first large crop since the federal government legalized hemp cultivation last December.

Judge rules GOP attorney general candidate Cameron can appear on ballot

by Ryland Barton
October 11, 2019

Louisville resident Joseph Jackson filed the lawsuit last month, arguing that the two years Cameron spent as a clerk for a federal judge should not count as years spent as a practicing attorney.

Kentucky’s voter registration rolls trending Republican

by Lisa Autry
October 4, 2019

As of August, the state had 3,259,257 registered voters, according to data from the Secretary of State's Office. Democrats had 1,597,244 registered voters. Republicans had 1,382,874.

LBL’s Wolf Week celebrates critically endangered Kentucky native, the red wolf

by Tracy Ross
October 2, 2019

Since 1996, the red wolf has been on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of critically endangered species.

Ky. Supreme Court strikes blow for open gov’t, says court is arbiter of access

by Amye Bensenhaver
September 30, 2019

The Court invoked the seminal 1803 U.S. Supreme Court opinion, Marbury v. Madison, in expounding on the proper role of the courts in interpreting laws enacted by the General Assembly.

After Bevin’s request, chief justice disqualifies judge in teacher ‘sickout’ lawsuit

by Ryland Barton
September 28, 2019

In his ruling, Chief Justice John Minton wrote that the case “should serve as a cautionary tale to all Kentucky judges who use social media.”

Outside groups battle on behalf of Bevin, Beshear

by Ryland Barton
September 28, 2019

Several advertisements are funded by independent political groups that are either trying to support their candidate of choice or knock down an opponent.

Farmers increasingly putting solar panels on their land

by The Rural Blog
September 26, 2019

Farmers who want to sell electricity to utilities generally lease land to power companies to build the panels.

Former Blackjewel miners end railroad blockade in Harlan County

by Sydney Boles
September 26, 2019

The protest drew international attention, helped win miners a portion of their back pay, and highlighted the state’s failure to collect bond payments from companies like Blackjewel, as the law requires.

Voter registration deadline for Kentuckians is Oct. 7

by Liam Niemeyer
September 25, 2019

Kentuckians who are currently 17 years old but will turn 18 by Election Day are among those eligible to register to vote.

AG candidate Stumbo responds to Ky. coalition’s questionnaire on open records, open meetings issues

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 24, 2019

Under Kentucky law, the attorney general is the first line of review for disputes between citizens and public agencies concerning access to public records and meetings.

Kentucky’s new health chief cautions against e-cigarettes

by Melissa Patrick
September 23, 2019

According to the Kentucky Incentives for Prevention survey, 26.7% of the state's high-school seniors reported they had vaped in the past 30 days in 2018, up from 12.2% in the 2016 survey.