-
Regional Leaders Head to Washington for Joint Advocacy Trip
Business leaders from Lexington and Louisville are partnering for a Washington, D.C. delegation trip to advocate for regional federal priorities, marking a unified approach between the two Kentucky metros.
-
When the boss sat in the same pew: Crittenden County and the mining that didn’t turn bloody
In the 1930s, as Harlan County, Kentucky, erupted into one of the most violent labor conflicts in American history, a quiet reality was unfolding two hundred miles to the west. In Crittenden County, men went into the ground every morning to dig fluorspar—a mineral essential to building the steel for Allied ships, the aluminum…
-
Kentucky lawmakers weigh expanding Right to Try Act for rare diseases
Kentucky legislators heard testimony on expanding the state’s Right to Try Act, which would give patients with rare diseases broader access to experimental treatments not yet approved by the FDA.
-
New Circle Road ramps closing for weekend construction work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will temporarily close ramps connecting New Circle Road to Leestown Road from July 24-27 for reconstruction work related to a new Double Crossover Diamond interchange construction.
-
I-75 rest area in Scott County set for major $6.8M upgrade
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin a $6.8 million improvement project Monday at the I-75 northbound rest area in Scott County, featuring truck parking expansion, lighting upgrades, and ramp improvements, with completion expected by November 30.
-
KY 1987 closed for bridge approach repairs in Mercer County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has closed KY 1987 (Kirkwood Road) at the Salt River Bridge in Mercer County for bridge approach repairs. The road will remain closed until further notice.
-
Paul criticizes Iran conflict funding as costs soar
Kentucky’s junior senator has criticized the Iran conflict’s mounting costs, which have reached $37.5 billion, calling the spending irresponsible amid escalating funding requests.
-
UK awards rapid response grants for community-focused research
The University of Kentucky’s Sustainable Futures Design Lab awarded 2026 Rapid Response Grants to three interdisciplinary research teams working on sustainable lumber products, disaster resilience in Appalachia, and cemetery preservation.
-
Kentucky reverses Medicaid cuts as surplus, tax gains ease budget strain
Gov. Andy Beshear said a state surplus and $350 million tax revenue increase will enable Kentucky to reverse Medicaid cuts made by the General Assembly, marking a significant shift in the state’s healthcare spending approach.
-
Beshear Uses Surplus Funds to Reverse 4% Medicaid Cuts
Gov. Beshear announced he will use $255 million in unexpected state revenue to reverse a 4% Medicaid reimbursement cut and fully fund Michelle P. Waiver slots for Kentuckians with disabilities, following protests from advocates about the planned cuts.