Routine Maintenance Project to Begin on Brent Spence Bridge March 1

COVINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today announced that a routine maintenance project to clean and paint the Brent Spence Bridge will begin March 1, weather permitting. The project, which is scheduled to be completed by Nov.

Virtual Black History Celebration scheduled for Tuesday

FRANKFORT— The struggles and challenges that dominated news headlines over the past year now serve as the inspiration for this year’s Black History Celebration. Hosted by the Kentucky Legislative Black Caucus, the 2021 Black History Celebration will be streamed online on Tuesday.

Gov. Beshear Asks Kentuckians to Prepare for more Snow, Ice

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentuckians must prepare now for more rounds of winter storms from Sunday night through Thursday night, with the heaviest snow most likely Monday during the afternoon rush hour.

McConnell on Impeachment: “Disgraceful Dereliction” Cannot Lead Senate to “Defy Our Own Constitutional Guardrails”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the impeachment trial:   “January 6th was a disgrace. “American citizens attacked their own government.

Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief

By ALAN FRAM, KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK Associated Press House Democrats on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.

Yellen: Biden's plan could restore full employment by 2022

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the country was still in a "deep hole" with millions of lost jobs but that President Joe Biden's $1.

Judge issues order blocking 1 of 3 new laws limiting governor's powers, calling it 'a clear and present danger to public health'

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News   A Frankfort judge has blocked the effects of one of the three laws that the state legislature passed, over Gov. Andy Beshear's vetoes, to limit his emergency powers in the pandemic.

Senate OKs bill for refusal of mandatory vaccination in epidemic, after removing broader exemption for required school shots

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill that would give Kentuckians the ability to opt out of a mandatory vaccination during an epidemic passed out of its committee and the full Senate in just two days; it now heads to the House for consideration. Senate Bill 8, sponsored by Sen.