Invocations reveal differences in Kentucky and Washington, D.C.

By BRANDON PORTER, Kentucky Today An invocation greeted representatives in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Kentucky House of Representatives. They couldn’t have been more different. The prayer in the U.S.

Work Ready Scholarship designed to fast-track Kentuckians from classroom to career

Op-Ed from Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman Frankfort, Ky. (Jan. 5, 2021) – As lieutenant governor, secretary of the Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet, educator and mom, I believe every Kentuckian has the right to a world class education and high quality job training.

Gov. Beshear, Dr. Stack: Kentuckians Over 70, First Responders and Educators Will Receive Vaccine in Next Phase

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 28, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, said the next priority group (Phase 1b) for vaccination will be Kentuckians who are at least 70 years old, as well as first responders and educators.

Driver hits student at bus stop, receives probation and diversion

    Sam Bryant was ready for the school bus to take him to Pendleton County High School which is right across the street from his house.     As he walked to the stopped bus, the vehicle driven by Lisa Carol King passed the bus and struck him. He tumbled through the air.

Is the General Assembly poised to raise your taxes as they talk budget?

Winter holiday guidance still in place for Kentucky.

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McConnell’s CARES Act Sends Another $143 Million to Kentucky to Help Fight COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today Kentucky is receiving an additional $2,500,325 to be used to help fight COVID-19. Of the funding, $1,584,325 will go towards vaccine preparedness and $916,000 for testing and contact tracing.