Regional & State Archives

Safer Kentucky Act, which punishes homelessness, will take effect soon

by Divya Karthikeyan
July 12, 2024

The Safer Kentucky Act, which penalizes people experiencing homelessness for camping outside, will take effect next week. Some service providers in Louisville say it’s going to make homelessness worse.

Kentucky’s “Move Over” law expands Monday

by John McGary
July 12, 2024

The expanded law is designed to protect motorists with disabled vehicles.

Fancy Farm organizers confirm early list of speakers for Western Ky. political picnic

by Derek Operle
July 11, 2024

Pending invitations listed include Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, as well as U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul.

Praising through the pain: Crofton couple lean on faith after an auto accident paralyzes wife

by Chip Hutcheson
July 11, 2024

Last year, Audrey Morgan was paralyzed from the waist down from a May 17 auto accident. Her positive attitude and faith has helped her stay strong throughout the experience.

‘It’s OK to not be OK:’ Beshear urges more Kentucky veterans to use 988 crisis lifeline

by Lisa Autry
July 9, 2024

Beshear urged service members to seek help, citing the recent epidemic of suicide among veterans and active military members.

Kentucky to provide Medicaid coverage to people nearing release from prison, juvenile detention

by Melissa Patrick
July 9, 2024

The program started as a demonstration focused on treatment for substance-use disorder during incarceration.

Judge hears arguments on Kentucky law banning some vaping products

by Sarah Ladd
July 9, 2024

Opponents have said it will hurt small businesses and lead to a monopoly for big retailers.

Governor, state officials traveling to Japan, Korea next week on economic development mission

by Kentucky Lantern
July 7, 2024

The Kentucky delegation will meet with “companies and trade organizations to determine future investment and job-creation opportunities in the state,” officials said in a press release from the governor’s office.

After White House meeting, Beshear says Biden needs to ‘reassure the American people’

by Sylvia Goodman
July 7, 2024

Gov. Andy Beshear said President Joe Biden was “in control of the room” during a meeting with a group of Democratic governors Wednesday night. Beshear’s name has come up in discussions as pressure for Biden to step off the ticket mounts.

Al Cross: Biden debacle brings Beshear forward

by Al Cross
July 3, 2024

Gov. Andy Beshear gets mentioned in any Top 10 list of possible replacements, and sometimes in a Top 5, but is not yet a major player like the governors of Michigan and Pennsylvania, two states Democrats need and could carry, unlike Kentucky, and other governors of larger states, writes columnist Al Cross.

Beshear on CNN: Democratic governors want to know how Biden is doing

by McKenna Horsley
July 3, 2024

Biden will meet with Democratic governors Wednesday, multiple news outlets have reported.

Kentucky’s process for purging voter rolls challenged in federal court

by McKenna Horsley
July 3, 2024

Secretary of State Michael Adams says changing it now would "sow chaos" in a presidential election year.