By STU JOHNSON First term Kentucky Senator Adrienne Southworth says the first half of the 2021 general assembly session has gone about how she expected. The Lawrenceburg republican filled the Senate seat held by former Governor Julian Carroll. Listen here. Her chamber and the 100 member House approved what’s been termed a “skeleton” budget bill early…
By WKYT News Staff FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – The House Impeachment Committee denied motions in one case today. After more than three hours in closed meeting, the group denied motions in the petition to impeach Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The committee is also hearing arguments for petitions to impeach Governor Andy Beshear and State Representative…
BY JOE RAGUSA KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky has one of the lowest thresholds in the country for felony theft. House Bill 126 would raise the requirement from $500 to $1,000. What You Need To Know House Judiciary Committee approves bill to raise the felony theft threshold Bill would raise requirement from $500 to $1,000 Supporters say it will…
by Chris Otts Newport Gaming and Racing offers 500 “Vegas-style” historical horse racing machines. The Churchill Downs-owned venue opened Oct. 2, 2020. Bill Wine, courtesy of Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A bill aimed at legalizing Kentucky’s racetrack-owned gaming venues shot out of the starting gate on Thursday with an 8-0 vote in a…
By Graham Ambrose Kentucky isn’t releasing data on the status of thousands of abused and neglected children who were removed from the home of their biological parents, despite a state law aimed at creating transparency and accountability for these children and their caregivers. Advocates and legislators want a full picture of children being raised by relatives…
BY AMBER SMITH KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Some relief is coming to Kentucky school districts amid the pandemic. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) received $928 million in the second round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency relief as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. What You Need To Know Ky. Department of Education received…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In an interview with CNN Sunday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky is leading the country in vaccinating its teachers. “We are on track to be the fastest state in the country to vaccinate its teachers,” Beshear said. “But our teachers, with this protection are ready to be in class —…
Gasoline demand has jumped from 7.53 million barrels per day to 8.11 million barrels per day, according to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) measurement. A jump in demand that large typically causes a comparable rise at the pump, due to a corresponding decrease in supply. But surprisingly, the recent increase in demand had little…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to help secure much-needed tax relief for Kentucky’s bourbon industry recently became law as part of a larger year-end appropriations package. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have made the creation of a level playing field for our bourbon distillers a priority,” Rep. Barr…
Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that, in December, Kentucky’s electorate declined as more voters were taken off the rolls than were added. While 671 new voters registered, 3,089 voters were removed – 2,625 deceased voters, 287 nonresident voters, 174 voters who voluntarily de-registered, and 3 felony convicts. There are 2,418 fewer voters on the…