Charles Booker to lead governor’s faith-based initiative’s office by Kentucky Lantern January 14, 2023
18 huge, billion-dollar disasters: Climate change helped make 2022 the 3rd most expensive year on record by Stacy Morford January 12, 2023 Many of 2022’s billion-dollar disasters involved extreme storms and flooding.
Brown elected to second term as president of Kentucky Historical Society board by Julia Hunter January 12, 2023 Hoptown Chronicle editor and co-founder Jennifer P. Brown has served on the board since 2013 and was first installed as president in November 2021.
Comer nominates 7 students for military academy appointments by Jennifer P. Brown January 12, 2023 Two students from the southern Pennyrile are Quinn Wagner Miller and Vincent McQuade.
Deere, Farm Bureau sign deal to let farmers fix equipment on their own by The Rural Blog January 11, 2023 While the understanding appears to address demands from both sides, it discourages further legislative action.
Kentucky’s James Comer will chair Oversight and Reform Committee in US House by Ashley Murray January 11, 2023 The committee is meant to be a watchdog on the rest of the federal government.
State public health chief still seeking more COVID vaccinations by Stu Johnson January 10, 2023 In Kentucky, just 40% of individuals 65 and older have received the bivalent booster that helps protect against the most receive variants.
Laurance A. VanMeter sworn in as chief justice of Kentucky Supreme Court by Tom Latek January 10, 2023 VanMeter pledged to "strive to uphold the independence of the judiciary."
Leading foe of medical cannabis suggests he would support it in end-of-life cases by Al Cross January 10, 2023 State Senate President Robert Stivers explained his willingness to approve medical marijuana on a limited basis.
Kentucky politicians of both parties patting themselves on the back for state surplus by Jamie Lucke January 9, 2023 No one in Frankfort is giving proper credit for the state surplus, which is the massive infusion of pandemic relief money, observes journalist Jamie Lucke.
Ballot set for May 16 primary election in Kentucky by McKenna Horsley January 9, 2023 There are 12 Republicans seeking the nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, but Matt Bevin is not among them.
Pfizer gives $1 million to Republican Party of Kentucky to expand its headquarters by Tom Loftus January 9, 2023 Corporations have put $1.65 million into party’s building fund.
