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February 9, 2023

KY prosecutor who is facing impeachment for offering favors in exchange for nude photos submits resignation

A prosecutor who is facing impeachment for promising favors in exchange for nude photos has submitted his resignation. The prosecutor's resignation will go into effect on Feb. 28.

February 8, 2023

Kentucky Senate passes measure to cut the state's individual income tax rate

Kentucky's Senate passed a measure that would cut the individual income tax rate in the state. The bill would lower the tax rate by another half-percentage point.

February 7, 2023

KY schedules listening tour to gather input for internet broadband plan

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said state officials have scheduled a six-week listening tour that will help officials identify which areas needs better internet access.

February 6, 2023

KY community encouraged to hire state’s performing artists with new grant program

Kentucky is offering grants up to $3,000 to encourage communities to hire performing artists from the state council. The application deadline for the touring grants is March 15.

February 3, 2023

KY attorney general launches initiative to fight fentanyl after 2K residents die from drug overdose last year

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has launched Operation Fight Fentanyl to combat the opioid epidemic after the state recorded thousands of overdose deaths last year.

February 2, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Beshear says expanded COVID Medicaid coverage soon to end

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that expanded Medicaid coverage which some residents qualified for during the COVID-19 pandemic would soon expire.

February 2, 2023

Kentucky lawmakers press for juvenile justice changes

Kentucky lawmakers are pressing for changes in the juvenile justice system. The group of lawmakers wants someone outside of the system to address the growing problem of violence.

February 2, 2023

Critics unleash on Democrat governor after disaster relief checks sent to random people: 'Gross mismanagement'

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear faced sharp criticism this week after reports revealed his administration sent thousands of dollars in disaster relief funds to the wrong people.

February 2, 2023

KY seeks to relocate historic bridge that will be replaced next year

Kentucky is in search of a new home for the Georges Creek Bridge that will be replaced next year. The historic bridge which was built in 1924 was operational for almost a century.

February 1, 2023

Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear's tornado relief fund 'erroneously' sent unknown amounts of money to wrong people

A tornado relief fund started by Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's administration "erroneously" sent out an unknown amount of money to people unaffected by the Dec. 2021 tornados.