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Gov. Brereton Jones will lie in state in Kentucky Capitol on Monday
The public is invited to pay respects to the late Gov. Brereton Jones who will lie in state in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 25. Jones’ family will host a public visitation in the Rotunda from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Kentucky’s 58th governor, Jones […]
Crowding led to catfish deaths in some pay lakes cited by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife has cited 28 catfish pay lakes for violations after a three-year investigation sparked by concerns raised by members of the public, the department announced Thursday.? The investigation “produced a victory for conservation and sustainable public fishing opportunities,” Commissioner Rich Storm said in a news release. Violations included operating pay […]
Louisville mayor names board to oversee distribution of opioid settlement money
LOUISVILLE—On schedule, Kentucky’s most populous city just finalized an advisory board to oversee its opioid settlement fund distribution.? Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg appointed health experts and other local leaders to supervise the spending of more than $57 million from opioid settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Teva and Allergan.? Release of the? $57 million will be spread […]
Longtime Kentucky labor leader will not seek reelection as state AFL-CIO president
A longtime leader of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO, a prominent union federation, is not seeking reelection as president after serving more than two decades in the position.? Kentucky State AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan — who also served in roles with the Greater Louisville Building and Construction Trades Council and the Greater Louisville Central Labor Council […]
Another Kentucky hospital adds surgery by robot
Surgeons at Baptist Health in Richmond are now using the da Vinci Xi Robot to assist in a variety of operations, the hospital announced Thursday.? Physicians are using the Intuitive technology to do minimally invasive bariatric, gynecology and obstetrics, urology and other general surgeries, Baptist Health said.? “The robot seamlessly translates the surgeon’s hand, wrist […]
UAW president sets new deadline for automakers, promising additional strikes
Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union (UAW), on Monday night announced that more locations may be called to join the union’s strike on Friday. The UAW declared a historic strike against all three members of the Big Three automakers at midnight Thursday, after contracts expired with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. “I […]
Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies at 84
Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones has died.? Jones, a Democrat, served one term as governor from 1991 to 1995. He was also lieutenant governor from 1987 to 1991.? Jones was 84.? Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed his death on social media Monday afternoon. In addition to his political career, Jones and his wife Elizabeth Lloyd “Libby” […]
Camuel issues an apology for comment on transgender health care law
A Democratic candidate for State Representative apologized Thursday for a comment she made that caused transgender Kentuckians to condemn her words.? “As a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, I stand firmly in support of the rights of all LGBTQ+ Kentuckians, including transgender Kentuckians,” Adrielle Camuel said in a statement shared to social media Thursday. […]
Northern Kentucky University gets new president
Northern Kentucky University announced a new president on Wednesday who previously spent 14 years as a communications professor there.? Cady Short-Thompson is NKU’s seventh president and was voted upon unanimously Wednesday by the Board of Regents.? “I am ecstatic to return home to NKU, where my professional journey began, and to give back to the […]
Kentucky can continue enforcing ban on minors’ transgender medical care, U.S. appeals court says
Kentucky’s ban on transgender medical care for minors will remain in force under a ruling issued Tuesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. The decision is a setback for seven anonymous Kentucky minors and their parents who had asked the appeals court to reinstate a preliminary injunction that briefly stopped enforcement […]
Kentucky Supreme Court chief justice won’t run for re-election in 2024
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Laurance VanMeter won’t run for reelection in 2024, opening up the field for a new justice to be elected next year to fill his vacancy. VanMeter, who represents the 5th Supreme Court District covering much of central Kentucky, has served in various roles in Kentucky’s judicial branch over nearly three […]
Ag commissioner Ryan Quarles one of three finalists for KCTCS president
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, a former state lawmaker and unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor this year, is a finalist for president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The other finalists are: Dean McCurdy, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. Beverly Walker-Griffea, president of […]