Regional & State Archives

Western Kentucky hears dueling narratives over ‘school choice’ amendment

by Sylvia Goodman
August 11, 2024

A controversial amendment to alter the Kentucky Constitution is on the ballot in November. Amendment 2 would allow the state legislature to use public funds on education outside of public schools.

Collection of Helen LaFrance paintings now housed at Paducah School of Art & Design

by Derek Operle
August 8, 2024

A local nonprofit hopes to eventually establish a permanent Black history museum in Western Kentucky to house other historical artifacts, as well as the LaFrance paintings.

EKU professor on how to view (and perhaps hear) Perseid meteor shower

by John McGary
August 7, 2024

The meteor shower is expected to peak on the night of Aug. 11 through the morning of Aug. 12.

Al Cross: Auditions on the national and Kentucky stage

by Al Cross
August 7, 2024

Following the Fancy Farm Picnic and Gov. Andy Beshear being passed up for vice president on the Harris ticket, columnist Al Cross takes a look at the prospects for several leading politicians in Kentucky.

COVID-19 on the rise in Kentucky

by Sarah Ladd
August 6, 2024

A new vaccine booster is expected this fall, possibly in September, as an update to the fall 2023 shot.

Beshear pledges support to Harris-Walz ticket, says it was an honor to have been considered

by Kentucky Lantern
August 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice on Tuesday of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate ended speculation about Beshear’s chances of getting the nod.

Kentucky nears ‘crisis point’ as early education funding lags

by Michael J. Collins
August 5, 2024

Amye Bensenhaver: Some state lawmakers don’t want you to know about the potential cost of laws they pass

by Amye Bensenhaver
August 5, 2024

A select handful of Kentucky’s most prominent state legislators are able to secret away “confidential” fiscal notes from the public and most other lawmakers, writes open government advocate Amye Bensenhaver.

State, FamilySearch partnering with local officials to preserve important records

by Northern Kentucky Tribune
August 4, 2024

The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and volunteers from the Kentucky Genealogical Society are reaching out to county clerks to notify them of the opportunity to have their records digitized for free by FamilySearch.

At Marshall County Republican dinner, one speaker stood out for his message

by Al Cross
August 4, 2024

Marty Barrett, a county magistrate and the vice chair of the Marshall County GOP, spoke at an event prior to the Fancy Farm Picnic and said he disagrees with the personal attacks often heard in politics today.

GOP bashes Beshear, Harris at Fancy Farm as crowd is energized by school funding amendment

by Liam Niemeyer
August 3, 2024

Republican speakers, ranging from U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to local elected officials, honed in on the upcoming presidential election.

‘Confidential’: Hiding the cost of legislation from Kentuckians

by Joe Sonka
August 2, 2024

Unlike most states, Kentucky does not require filed or advancing bills to be accompanied by a financial analysis. Sometimes lawmakers ask for them, and sometimes they are “confidential.”