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Project will be the company’s first location in the commonwealth   FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued momentum within the state’s manufacturing industry as Steuart Nutrition – a producer of flexible, innovative manufacturing and packaging solutions for medium- to large-size supplement and wellness brands – announced plans to…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom March 26, 2026 Friends, the time is near: Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session has mere days left.  Lawmakers are scheduled to meet four days over the next week to hammer out the details of the next two-year state budget, along with passing any other bills…

Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins joins company officials to celebrate milestone   FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlights continued growth in the state’s manufacturing industry as AXN Automotive Systems celebrates the grand opening of its newly relocated Louisville facility, a nearly $15 million investment that will create 10 new full-time…

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Georgetown, Ky., woman, Mabel Francis Soto, 70, was sentenced on Tuesday to 60 months by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.  According to her plea agreement, Soto conspired with her co-defendant, Taylor Burden, to sell…

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) recently received notification of available funding from the United States Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 2025 Local Solicitation. LFUCG is eligible to receive a formula amount of $127,949. The award is based on a formula using population and Part One Violent Crime…

Legislation intended to increase school safety passed the House March 25, 2026 Senate Bill 101 would require school boards to expel students who assault school staff. FRANKFORT — Legislation intended to protect teachers and school staff from violent students passed the Kentucky House on Wednesday, advancing a measure that would require stricter disciplinary action…

Senate committee advances bill to transform Kentucky State University March 25, 2026 Committee Chair Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, testifies Wednesday on Senate Bill 185 during a special-called meeting of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — In 1886, state legislators authorized the creation of what…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2026) — As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes nearly every sector — from health and agriculture to journalism and the arts — demand for graduates who understand its foundations and implications is rapidly growing. Yet, traditional AI coursework often requires advanced programming skills or a computer science background. To address this…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2026) — According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 70% of the food that Americans consume is considered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — leading to increased health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) recently hosted its first Sustainable Healthy Foods…