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Beshear, Cameron clash on wide range of issues in Northern Kentucky debate
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS — In their second debate, Republican challenger Daniel Cameron characterized the race for Kentucky governor as “crazy versus normal” while Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said the choice is “vision versus division.”? Beshear and Cameron faced each other before a studio audience of about 100 people at Northern Kentucky University’s campus Monday night after […]
Beshear and Cameron say the other will divide Kentuckians
PADUCAH — In their first debate this election cycle, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron accused the other of dividing Kentuckians. While Beshear and Cameron have attended some events together, the Paducah debate held Thursday marked the first time the candidates for governor shared a stage and were asked questions at […]
Kentucky’s high school class of 2023 slightly improves average ACT score
Kentucky students in the class of 2023 improved the state’s overall average ACT score by 0.1, the Kentucky Department of Education announced Wednesday.? A department news release said Kentucky students achieved an ?average composite score of 18.7 on the college entrance exam. The average composite score in 2022 was 18.6. This year, 54 students across […]
GOP attorney general candidate supports exceptions to Kentucky’s abortion ban for rape, incest
Russell Coleman, the Republican candidate for attorney general, in an interview this week said he supports adding exceptions to Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban in cases of rape and incest. Coleman, who is a former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, has been endorsed by advocacy groups who support Kentucky’s current abortion law, which […]
Beshear wants money for clean water, internet access in Kentucky’s next budget, will face voters before then
Editor’s note: This story was updated with additional comments. Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on the General Assembly to set aside millions in the next state budget for clean water, high-speed internet access and economic development.? Beshear, a Democrat seeking reelection this year, said in a Tuesday morning news conference that his “Better Kentucky” plan […]
Kentucky education department will support ‘every child,’ says interim chief
FRANKFORT — Robin Fields Kinney, who just began her second stint as interim education commissioner, told reporters Monday that the department she’s leading aims to support every Kentucky child, including students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.? “Whether we’re talking about LGBTQIA+, or we’re talking about students that come from a lower socioeconomic background, […]
Voter registration deadline is Oct. 10. And more about how to vote in Kentucky’s election.
In a matter of weeks, Kentucky voters will decide who will lead the state’s executive branch.? The general election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 7. Most Kentucky voters will decide statewide office holders, though Fayette County voters in House 93 District can vote in a special election to fill the late Rep. Lamin Swann’s seat.? […]
Ryan Quarles named president of Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has been named the fourth president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System following a national search.? The KCTCS Board of Regents named Quarles, who has seven college degrees including a doctorate in higher education administration from Vanderbilt and a master’s degree in higher education from Harvard University, as […]
Online sports betting begins in Kentucky
Kentucky sports fans began placing online bets with mobile phones Thursday morning.? As part of the state’s rollout for legalizing sports betting, mobile applications were approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in recent weeks. Users could also pre-register for accounts before Thursday in preparation to make wagers.? Earlier this year, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear […]
Woman in Beshear’s abortion ad says she wants to give voice to victims
Hadley Duvall, a 21-year-old from Owensboro, said speaking about her experience with sexual abuse amid debates on abortion rights is a calling for her.? That’s why Duvall is appearing in an ad for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection campaign. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Duvall began publicly sharing her […]
Louisville GOP lawmakers working on sweeping anti-crime bill ahead of legislative session
LOUISVILLE — Republican state representatives from Louisville plan to file an 18-point omnibus bill in the next legislative session that aims to tackle an “epidemic of crime in our commonwealth,” said the bill’s lead sponsor, Rep. Jared Bauman.? The bill, which focuses mostly on issues within Louisville and Jefferson County, is backed by seven Republicans […]
After second abortion ad, Beshear and Cameron face each other in Louisville
LOUISVILLE — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection campaign on Wednesday dropped a second ad slamming Republican Daniel Cameron’s stance on abortion, eliciting an accusation from Cameron that? Beshear is “running the most despicable campaign in Kentucky history.” Hours later, the candidates did not? directly address the clash during a business forum held in downtown Louisville.? […]