Regional & State Archives

Bevin’s special legislative session on pensions starts Friday

by Ryland Barton
July 19, 2019

The governor's proclamation calling a special session is tailored so lawmakers will likely only be able to consider a proposal that Bevin has hammered out with Republican leaders of the legislature.

Opinion: McGrath stumbles, Broihier steps up, others in wings, then there’s Mitch McConnell

by Al Cross
July 19, 2019

Michael Broihier announced his candidacy Thursday. Like Amy McGrath, he is a retired Marine lieutenant colonel and entered politics with an evocative video aimed at national, small-dollar fundraising.

McConnell defends the president after racist tweet about congresswomen

by Ryland Barton
July 17, 2019

Political rhetoric has gotten "way overheated all across the political spectrum," the Kentucky Republican said.

Bevin touts Medicaid proposal, says ‘hundreds of thousands’ in Kentucky ‘choose not to go to work’

by Kentucky Health News
July 15, 2019

As a candidate in 2015, Bevin initially said he would abolish the expansion, then said he would request a waiver of federal Medicaid rules so beneficiaries would have "skin in the game" through premiums, co-payments, deductibles or health savings accounts. After he was elected, he added "community engagement" requirements including work, but those have been blocked in federal court.

Matt Jones: McGrath makes same mistake as Grimes in McConnell challenge

by Liam Niemeyer
July 13, 2019

The Kentucky Sports Radio host says he hasn't decided if he'll get in the 2020 Senate race.

Bevin makes pitch to Ky. Chamber of Commerce; Beshear declines chance to speak

by Ryland Barton
July 12, 2019

The governor touted Kentucky's low unemployment rate and investments made by businesses.

Kentucky House Majority Leader says special session likely on July 19

by Ryland Barton
July 11, 2019

The session would deal with massive increases in pension costs to regional universities, health departments and others.

Public defender appointed for man charged in Pembroke triple murder

by Cory Sharber
July 11, 2019

Christian Richard Martin is charged in the November 2015 deaths of Calvin Phillips, Pamela Phillips and Edward Dansereau.

Survey of Rural Challenges, open through July 30, lets people in small towns share ideas

by The Rural Blog
July 6, 2019

Rural Americans are asked to contribute ideas dealing with community challenges and business challenges.

LBL considering smartphone app following public input

by WKMS
July 4, 2019

Officials hope to develop informative, downloadable apps that would allow visitors to take self-guided tours.

Kentucky coal country turning to solar energy

by Sydney Boles
July 3, 2019

Stagnating wages, growing utility bills, and rising housing costs have caused more residents in rural coal country to look to solar power.

McConnell bill to raise tobacco age to 21 passes first hurdle

by Melissa Patrick
July 2, 2019

Proponents of raising the legal age to buy tobacco to 21 say McConnell's bill doesn't go far enough but add it could be the opening bid to change.