Regional & State

The ousted board members argue that Beshear violated the constitutional separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.

Steven Rudy will serve temporarily in the post while Rep. John Carney recovers from pancreatitis.

In the state's largest school district, Jefferson County, officials plan to directly employ law enforcement instead of hiring off-duty city police officers. A decision has not been made about arming the officers.

The measure will save about $10.5 million per election cycle and should increase voter participation, supporters say.

One of the bill's sponsors said it won't solve all of the state's fiscal problems, but he called it a "good first step."

The hosts for the new series got the idea from fans responding to their first show, "Home Town," set in their hometown in Mississippi.

The governor also wants the General Assembly to legalize sports gambling for more state revenue.

Bevin issued the great majority of his pardons during his final days in office and the public didn’t become aware of the actions until he left office at midnight on Dec. 10.

Harris was on the front lines of the battle to expose Utility Management Group, a publicly funded “private entity,” to the light of public scrutiny.

The bill comes after a rocky relationship between Elkins and the Calloway County Public Library Board. Elkins previously served as Calloway County Judge/Executive before winning election to the fifth district house seat.

Parents will have to grant permission for students to be screened for mental health issues.

The session will likely reveal deep divisions in how to fund state government and whether or not to raise more revenue.