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Disaster task force approves 2026 policy recommendations
Disaster task force approves 2026 policy recommendations November 21, 2025 Sen. Robin L. Webb, R-Grayson, shared her thoughts on what she learned as co-chair of the Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force on Friday while giving an overview on the group’s 2026 legislative recommendations. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — A…
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Tourism officials tout importance of signage for Hatfield-McCoy sites
Tourism officials tout importance of signage for Hatfield-McCoy sites November 21, 2025 Rep. Bill Wesley, R-Ravenna, speaks Thursday during a meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology. With him is Rep. Ryan Dotson, R-Winchester. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Hatfield-McCoy Feud Trail is…
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Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development; SNAP benefits; high-ground communities in Eastern Kentucky; the Kentucky Lottery; highway improvements; Recovery Ready Communities; and support for businesses affected by the UPS plane crash. Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, joined the…
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Gov. Beshear: Flags Should Return to Full-Staff at Sunset Thursday
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Earlier this month, Gov. Andy Beshear directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor and remembrance of former Vice President Dick Cheney until sunset on the day of interment. Former Vice President Cheney will be interred in a private ceremony following his…
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Toyota To Boost Hybrid Production in Kentucky with $204.4 Million Investment Creating 82 New Manufacturing Jobs in Georgetown
Company has announced nearly $2.9 billion in new investments since start of Beshear administration FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) is once again expanding its presence in Georgetown with a $204.4 million investment that will create 82 new manufacturing jobs and boost production…
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Gov. Beshear: Four More Kentucky Counties Certified as Recovery Ready Communities, Further Protecting Lives in Fight Against Addiction
Addition expands addiction resources to nearly 219,000 more Kentuckians FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear took additional action to protect Kentuckians from addiction by certifying Estill, Henderson, Lewis and Warren counties as Recovery Ready Communities. By designating these counties as Recovery Ready, Team Kentucky is expanding access to assistance for…
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LFUCG forgives $12 million in medical debt for Fayette County residents
In a press conference on Tuesday, November 18, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government announced it completed its first round of medical debt forgiveness in partnership with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. This round of forgiveness abolished more than $12.6 million of medical debt for 6,484 Fayette County residents. Earlier this year, LFUCG signed a…
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GE Appliances To Invest $40 Million in 4 Plastics Suppliers Across Kentucky To Boost Laundry Manufacturing
Suppliers include EPC, Jones Plastic, Plastic Products Co. Inc. and another in Frankfort FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced GE Appliances will award $40 million to four plastics suppliers in Kentucky in an effort to boost laundry manufacturing: EPC, a plastic fabrication company in Lebanon; Jones Plastic, a…
