Jan 13 Kentucky Politics VIDEO: Gov. Andy Beshear gives 2022 budget address Beshear delivered his 2022 Budget Address before a joint session of the Kentucky House and Senate. By Staff Jan 13 Kentucky Politics VIDEO: Gov. Andy Beshear gives 2022 budget address Staff
Jan 7 Kentucky Politics House Republicans unveil early budget — with some Beshear priorities State workers would get raises and schools would get a little more funding under a budget proposal filed by House Republicans. By Ryland Barton Jan 7 Kentucky Politics House Republicans unveil early budget with some Beshear priorities Ryland Barton
Apr 9 Kentucky Politics Beshear Vetoes Bill Limiting Open Records About Police, Judges Gov. Beshear said the public officers named in the bill deserve protection, but that a different measure passed this year already does that. By Ryland Barton Apr 9 Kentucky Politics Beshear Vetoes Bill Limiting Open Records About Police, Judges Ryland Barton
Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Flurry Of Bills Ahead Of Deadline Lawmakers hurried bills dealing with school choice, broadband funding and tax breaks ahead of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto period. By Ryland Barton Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Flurry Of Bills Ahead Of Deadline Ryland Barton
Feb 24 Environment KY Bill Would Allow Ban On Large Solar Projects On Farmland A new bill in the Kentucky legislature could ban large-scale solar projects on farmland in the state, out of fears that the growing solar industry could be a detriment to the preservation of productive farmland. But a leading solar advocate in the state believes the bill is an overreaction and could significantly hamper the dawning […] By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 24 Environment KY Bill Would Allow Ban On Large Solar Projects On Farmland Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 1 Education What To Watch In K-12 Education Ahead Of The 2021 Ky. General Assembly Tax-credit scholarships, teacher pension reform and per-pupil funding are all on the table ahead of the 2021 General Assembly. By Jess Clark Jan 1 Education What To Watch In K-12 Education Ahead Of The 2021 Ky. General Assembly Jess Clark
Apr 14 Kentucky Politics Legislature Overrides Beshear Vetoes, Passes Bills On Penultimate Day As of Monday evening, the legislature had overridden four of Beshear’s vetoes. By Ryland Barton Apr 14 Kentucky Politics Legislature Overrides Beshear Vetoes, Passes Bills On Penultimate Day Ryland Barton
Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislative Session To Continue Despite Coronavirus Worries Republican leaders of the state legislature say that the 2020 legislative session will continue as scheduled. By Ryland Barton Mar 16 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislative Session To Continue Despite Coronavirus Worries Ryland Barton
Dec 26 Kentucky Politics Family Says Kentucky Lawmaker Is Severely Ill In Hospital A statement from family says Kentucky House Majority Floor Leader John "Bam" Carney is in an intensive care unit at Norton Hospital. By Associated Press Dec 26 Kentucky Politics Family Says Kentucky Lawmaker Is Severely Ill In Hospital Associated Press
Jan 18 Investigations Rep. Jeff Hoover’s Lawyer Seeks To Depose Former Staffer About Assault Allegations A lawyer representing the accuser says she will appeal to a higher court to stop the deposition from taking place. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 18 Investigations Rep. Jeff Hoover’s Lawyer Seeks To Depose Accuser Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 17 Investigations Kentucky Legislative Leaders Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations House Speaker David Osborne said in a statement that he "takes all allegations of a hostile work environment seriously." By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 17 Investigations Kentucky Legislative Leaders Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Kentucky Democrats called on legislators accused of harassment and assault to resign; the state Republican Party said the problem is "not partisan" and they're working on solutions. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jun 24 State of Affairs State of the News It's Friday so it must be State of the News time. Money's on everyone's mind right now, so we'll get an update on the Metro and Kentucky budgets. There's always news about the bridges project and the arena. Finally we'll check in with Tony McVeigh, our capitol reporter, to see what happening in Frankfort. Join us on Friday for State of the News. Related Links: Kentucky Legislature Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center By Laura Ellis Jun 24 State of Affairs State of the News Laura Ellis
Jan 15 Arts and Culture New Ideas for Maintaining Arts Facilities Listen NowPresident elect Barack Obama’s plan to aid the national economy includes $350 billion in spending on infrastructure — from water systems to broadband networks. Cultural institutions aren’t part of the package, but arts leaders in Kentucky and beyond are thinking more seriously about their infrastructure needs and their role in the economy. WFPL’s Elizabeth […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jan 15 Arts and Culture New Ideas for Maintaining Arts Facilities Elizabeth Kramer
Jul 16 Local News State Nursing Contracts Questioned From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky lawmakers are questioning the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars for contract nurses at state mental health facilities. Members of a legislative oversight panel want to know why the state is paying several outside hiring agencies $172 million to provide nurses at state mental health facilities. Beth […] By Rick Howlett Jul 16 Local News State Nursing Contracts Questioned Rick Howlett