Regional & State

Some sportsmen say the confirmation process has been "weaponized" against them.

Legislation to amend the Kentucky Open Records Act cleared a Senate committee despite bipartisan criticism that it would undermine government transparency, though a controversial part of the bill was rejected.

Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, voted against the bill, adding that “we should be very careful about bills that give life to conspiracy.”

The bill would create the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to replace the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and Department of Charitable Gaming — both of which are currently under the Public Protection Cabinet.

In Christian County, 98% of the sun will be obscured.

THe funds would go to rehabilitate the Breathitt Area Technology Center and rebuild a fire station, police station and the city hall in Mayfield, as well as the Graves County administration building. 

Congestion should be expected on the southbound lanes of the Pennyrile Parkway between Nortonville and Hopkinsville.

The bill would require the state to publish a list of compliant products in a directory, which would allow manufacturers, distributors and retailers to know exactly which products could be sold in Kentucky.

House Bill 367, which is currently stalled in the Kentucky Senate, would make it harder for residents to qualify for SNAP benefits. An opponent says it could affect farmers’ businesses and livelihoods. 

Solar eclipses don’t come around often, but make sure to view these rare events with eclipse glasses to protect your vision.

“I almost think that typing in the world we live (in) would be more important than the cursive writing,” said McKee Republican Timmy Truett, a school principal. He voted for the bill.

The list includes finalizing the budget and legislation related to child care, abortion, IVF, education, the environment and more.