Government
Beshear confirms one weather-related death, renews criticism of GOP limits on emergency spending
Gov. Andy Beshear said a Kenton County resident died in a car accident as a result of the severe storms and tornadoes that swept Kentucky Tuesday, while emergency management officials have reported no other major injuries or deaths. Beshear in a Wednesday news conference praised emergency management officials, first responders and utility workers for their […]
McConnell criticizes Biden, makes no mention of Trump in Shelbyville luncheon speech
SHELBYVILLE —?U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell stressed his support for continued U.S. aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia during a speech Wednesday to a luncheon crowd in Shelbyville.? The Shelby County Farm Bureau and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce hosted the gathering. McConnell, whose parents moved to Shelbyville later in life, has spoken at […]
EPA cleaned up Valley of the Drums 45 years ago, but left behind Gully of the Drums
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here.? LOUISVILLE —When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency responded to a “surface water pollution emergency” on farmland 17 miles south of downtown in 1979, federal […]
Turning pain into purpose: Tennessee House candidate talks to voters about her abortion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Candidates for political office often have personal reasons motivating them to run, even if those reasons don’t always end up as part of a stump speech or a talking point of the campaign platform. But when Allie Phillips knocks on the doors of strangers in Tennessee, she is leading with the story […]
McConnell praises his ‘favorite freshman’ Sen. Katie Britt speaking in Louisville
LOUISVILLE —?U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell introduced his “favorite freshman” senator to a crowd at his alma mater Tuesday.? U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, a first-term Republican from Alabama, delivered a lecture as part of the McConnell Center’s Distinguished Speaker Series at the University of Louisville. She spoke about lessons she’s learned from the past […]
Trade watchdog: Big retailers used supply-chain problems to inflate grocery costs
Looking for someone to blame for increased costs in the grocery aisle? You might not need to look any further than three retail giants, the Federal Trade Commission said in a recent report. The agency looked at supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and determined that the three largest food retailers — Kroger, […]
As drag shows go ‘mainstream,’ some red states look to restrict them
Drag performances used to be found mostly in the confines of nightlife venues such as clubs and bars. But drag has stepped into the daylight, with elaborately costumed and made-up performers appearing at library readings and kid-friendly brunches, and a newfound visibility for gender-bending entertainment and self-expression. “Drag now versus 15 years ago is like […]
Group alleges ‘hidden-camera’ video reveals ‘cruelty’ in chicken production in Kentucky?
An animal protection advocacy group released footage from a “hidden-camera investigation” Monday of what it says is cruel treatment of chickens being transported from poultry operations in Kentucky — an investigation the group says would be criminalized under a bill recently approved by the Kentucky legislature. Mercy For Animals, a California-based nonprofit which describes its […]
States rush to combat AI threat to elections
This year’s presidential election will be the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content, including images, audio, and video — became widely available. That’s raising fears that millions of voters could be deceived by a barrage of political deepfakes. But, while Congress has done little to address […]
Senate resolution filed to confirm Robbie Fletcher as Kentucky education commissioner?
FRANKFORT?—?When Kentucky senators return to Frankfort next month for the two final days of the legislative session, they will have to decide whether to confirm the Kentucky Board of Education’s selection for education commissioner.? The board announced its choice of Lawrence County Schools Superintendent Robbie Fletcher in a meeting last week. If approved by the […]
Kentucky lawmakers break for veto period leaving anti-diversity bill dead in the water
FRANKFORT — This year’s banner culture war crusade fizzled out in the Kentucky Senate in the final days of the General Assembly. The Senate took no action on a House overhaul of Senate Bill 6, a Republican-backed bill aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in Kentucky’s public universities and colleges. Lawmakers could revive […]
Kentucky legislature sends state budget bills to governor, including billions in one-time spending
FRANKFORT — Bills funding the state executive branch to the tune of more than $128 billion and allocating billions of dollars in one-time investments received final passage through the legislature Thursday in one of the final days of this year’s legislative session. Republicans in the GOP-dominated legislature hailed the spending plan as making strong, necessary […]