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In Christian County, 41% of residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The rate is one of the lowest in the state.
He was the last governor who was a product of Democratic factionalism, a defining feature of Kentucky politics for half of the 20th century, observes Al Cross.
The project documents stories of recovery from the perspective of survivors.
Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, will introduce t​he Crisis Aversion and Rights Retention Orders bill, or CARR, in the 2024 legislative session.
If signed into law, which is expected, the roughly $884 billion legislation would authorize a 5.2% pay raise for troops.
The high court affirmed a previous decision by a circuit judge that the maps were a result of  “partisan gerrymanders” but did not find them unconstitutional. 
Thayer, an outspoken critic of Gov. Andy Beshear, has served in the Kentucky Senate for 21 years.
Damon Thayer
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear took the oath of office Tuesday, making him one of only three consecutive second-term governors in state history.
With Catie Bates Robertson at the helm, Arts for All Kentucky will build on its solid foundation of providing programs for people with disabilities to fully participate in the arts, writes columnist Constance Alexander.
The inauguration theme is “Forward, Together,” and the events will include a parade, a public swearing-in ceremony and a ball. 
The city of Clarksville released information for volunteers who want to help with recovery following the Saturday tornado that killed three people in that community.
Without funding help from the state legislature to subsidize COVID-19 era federal assistance and stabilize the industry, many child care providers say they face cutting pay for their workers, raising tuition for parents and even closure.