BY ASHLEY N. BROWN KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Department of Education commissioner Dr. Jason glass says the latest state school report card ratings are disappointing, but expected. “It comes in lower than what we otherwise would have seen had we not experienced a pandemic, but it’s what I expected and it’s reflective of what we see in other…
BY SAM KNEF KENTUCKY CINCINNATI — The highly debated issue of reproductive rights is sure to influence how Kentucky voters behave at the polls this November. How they vote on Kentucky’s Constitutional Amendment Two will determine the future of abortion access in the state. Meanwhile, following the overturning of Roe versus Wade, many Kentuckians have been seeking…
By Aprile Rickert People and organizations can now apply for funding from Kentucky’s portion of a multi-state settlement with four drug companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis. The state is expected to receive $478 million over the next 18 years, Attorney General Daniel Cameron said in a Monday statement. It’s part of a $26 billion settlement between…
BY DIAMOND PALMER | KENTUCKY KENTUCKY — Amazon is hiring fewer seasonal and regular employees this year, company officials said this week. This comes despite the continued skyrocketing shift to online shopping. What You Need To Know Amazon is looking to hire 150,000 employees ahead of the holidays Amazon is hiring nearly 50,000 fewer employees compared…
By Jess Clark The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that will decide whether a tax-credit program supporting private schools is constitutional. The initiative, called the Education Opportunity Accounts program, allows donors to contribute to a scholarship fund in lieu of paying state taxes. The initiative’s narrow passage in the state legislature last year was…
BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY Mario Anderson talks to lawmakers and experts on Kentucky’s new package theft law. See full video here.
by Sawyer Coffey FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has released its 2023 Legislative Agenda detailing priorities for growth for the upcoming session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The business community’s focus for the upcoming legislative session includes advocating for policies that will help position Kentucky for future growth and outcompete other states for…
By Keaton Hall and Cameron Aaron HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – A Kentucky commission was tasked with finding the best way to spend $240 million in opioid settlement money. The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission met at The Forum on Tuesday in Hazard. Officials held a town hall hoping to hear from people who were most affected by the…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest weekly COVID-19 report the Kentucky Department for Public Health is a mixed bag, with some metrics showing increases, while others saw drops. A total of 3,392 new cases were reported to state public health officials for the week ending Sunday, October 9. That compares to 3,979 cases last…
Photo provided by RETAIN Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 2022 study from WalletHub published in September found that Kentucky has the second-highest resignation rate in the country in the last month and the third-highest in the last year. A program implemented at the University of Kentucky is focused on keeping Kentuckians in jobs. Retaining Employment and Talent After…
