Regional & State

Regional & State news.

As temperatures rise so will likelihood of extreme rainfall, a recent report predicts.
house submerged by floodwaters
State and federal laws may not protect consumers’ DNA information. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, a Republican, issued a consumer alert anout the issue on April 9.
23andMe headquarters
In addition to the REAL ID implementation, a state law went into effect this year requiring drivers to pass a vision test when renewing their licenses.
Real ID sample
TVA originally announced its 2035 coal-fired plant retirement goals during the first year of former President Joe Biden’s term.
smokestacks
The Trump administration’s planned cuts for the Department of Veterans Affairs includes slashing some 80,000 jobs.
group of veterans and lawmakers holding signs
The agency’s Save Your Treasures Program trains victims on how to save important personal items like photos, books, documents or textiles.
FEMA logo
Christian County Public Schools is among 13 districts included in the request.
school bus arrival
Making the rounds at the world-famous horse race is a chance for politicians to be seen ‘like less of a politician.'
pols Kentucky Derby
One superintendent said she signed the form "with great disgust and sadness."
Patterson will be the school’s 15th president – and its first Black president.
Ron Patterson at podium
The university's budget calls for a 4.2% tuition hike, along with increases of 2.5% for campus housing and 3.6% for dining.
A survey by Ipsos found that 42% of people have either moved or thought about moving since March 2020, and rural areas, small and mid-size cities were their top choices.”
corn farm