Phil Pendleton
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Kentucky, United States
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House panel passes bill to legalize, regulate sports betting in Kentucky
Some of the Kentucky lawmakers on the committee who voted for the bill committee there were against gambling in principle, but want to see it regulated. → Read More
Wind-damaged fire station will likely have to be demolished, rebuilt
The Mercer County Station 12 building near Harrodsburg is still standing, but officials believe it will likely have to be demolished and rebuilt. → Read More
Pulaski County one of hardest hit by power outages
Thousands of people in southern Kentucky are still without electricity. Electric providers say it’s been all hands on deck and linemen have been working since Friday to restore power. → Read More
Bond increased for Ky. man accused in ‘horrific child death’
A probable cause hearing was held Monday morning for 22-year-old Jordan Blake Taylor. Taylor is facing a murder charge. → Read More
Bill would allow Ky. parents to file complaints about ‘obscene’ material in schools
Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a bill that supporters say will keep “offensive” and “obscene” material out of public schools. → Read More
Kentucky lawmakers still have some high-profile bills to consider
Some high-profile bills remain for Kentucky lawmakers to consider during this year’s session of the General Assembly. → Read More
Tremendous need for affordable housing in Kentucky, advocates say
Advocates met with lawmakers in Frankfort Tuesday. They say there is a shortage of 78,000 affordable rental units in Kentucky. → Read More
Fmr. Ky. lawmaker suing man accused of killing daughter
State troopers say Shannon Gilday broke into Wesley Morgan’s home and killed his daughter, Jordan. → Read More
Revival continues in small Ky. town as university works to move services off campus
In a statement released Saturday, the university announced the revival will soon be moving off its campus. → Read More
Revival continues in small Ky. town as university works to move services off campus
In a statement released Saturday, the university announced the revival will soon be moving off its campus. → Read More
Revival continues in small Ky. town as university works to move services off campus
In a statement released Saturday, the university announced the revival will soon be moving off its campus. → Read More
Beshear signs bill to lower income tax in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 1 into law, lowering the income tax in Kentucky. → Read More
TEAM COVERAGE: Body found in submerged vehicle
Flooding continued to cause problems in southeastern Kentucky into Friday morning. → Read More
Days-long ‘spontaneous revival’ continues at Kentucky university
The service is being described as a revival and “a movement that only God could orchestrate and keep going.” → Read More
Kentucky Senate passes bill that would ban TikTok on state devices
A bill to ban the popular social media app TikTok from state-owned and used devices has cleared another hurdle in the Kentucky General Assembly. → Read More
Senate panel passes controversial bill dealing with LGBTQ issues in Ky. schools
Senate Bill 150 requires parent notifications when it comes to sexual issues and aims to limit the authority of the state board of and department of education when it comes to gender identity. → Read More
Senate panel passes controversial bill dealing with LGBTQ issues in Ky. schools
Senate Bill 150 requires parent notifications when it comes to sexual issues and aims to limit the authority of the state board of and department of education when it comes to gender identity. → Read More
Bill to lower Kentucky income tax sent to Beshear’s desk
The goal is to eventually do away with Kentucky’s income tax. Part of that revenue is being offset by new sales and service taxes. → Read More
‘Pay, support and respect’: Debate continues over Kentucky’s teacher shortage
The debate over Kentucky’s teacher shortage continued in Frankfort Tuesday. → Read More
Kentucky legislative session resumes Tuesday
Lawmakers will resume the legislative session on Tuesday and one of the first items on the agenda is dealing with reports of a teacher shortage. → Read More