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Purple cows and partisanship
Moffett’s bill would allow property owners to mark boundary lines with purple paint, much as the Forest Service uses red paint to mark park boundaries. → Read More
Proposed crime victims' rights to go on state ballot
Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Senate Judiciary Chairman Whitney Westerfield, R-Hopkinsville, is named for a California woman murdered by her stalker in the mid-1980s. → Read More
Some retired teachers may see health premiums spike
Bevin’s budget proposal does not provide about $145 million requested by the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System to subsidize health insurance for teachers who retired since July 1, 2010, but who a... → Read More
Lawmakers discuss proposed budget cuts
Most lawmakers continued to talk about some of the cuts in Gov. Matt Bevin’s budget proposal, especially those which affect education. → Read More
Hoover files for re-election
Former House Speaker Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown, filed papers for re-election from his 83rd House District representing Russell, Clinton and Cumberland counties and part of Pulaski. → Read More
COLUMN: Time to act like adults in Frankfort
In the midst of the continuing sexual harassment scandal which brought down the Republican Speaker of the House, the Republican Senate is determined to clamp down — not on the juvenile behavior of ... → Read More
Kentucky first to get OK for Medicaid work requirement
Kentucky has become the first state to win approval from the Trump administration requiring many of its Medicaid recipients to work to receive coverage. → Read More
Jon Fleischaker: fighting for the public’s right to know
You may not know Jon Fleischaker, but if you live in Kentucky, you probably know more about your government than citizens in many states. → Read More
Budget cuts could affect Zika spraying efforts in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — As health officials warn the public to take steps to avoid Zika virus infections, an official with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture says it has sufficient pesticides → Read More
Regulators approve tuition caps for colleges, universities in Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The only real question about likely increases in tuition at Kentucky’s public universities and community colleges after the governor and legislature reduced higher education was: How → Read More
Bevin orders immediate 4.5 percent cuts to Ky. universities, colleges
FRANKFORT — Gov. Matt Bevin on Thursday ordered funding for Kentucky’s universities and community colleges cut by 4.5 percent immediately without waiting for the House and Senate to resolve their → Read More
Kentucky House passes scholarship program bill
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky House on Thursday passed a bill that essentially guarantees two years of free tuition at the state’s community colleges for eligible Kentucky high school graduates. → Read More
Officials confirm first case of Zika in Kentucky
FRANKFORT — Kentucky health officials have confirmed the first case of Zika virus infection in the state, and while they say Kentucky residents face little risk they’re also asking people → Read More
Obama gets involved in Kentucky House race
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Just how important are the four special state House elections? Well, it’s apparently important enough for the president of the United States to get involved. → Read More