Taking a look at the Kentucky Lottery after 35 years
Republished from WEKU. When it comes to gambling in Kentucky, you can take your pick. But, there are lots of ways to take your pick. Kentucky is horse country....
6% of Kentucky kids living with family members other than their parents
Republished from WEKU. 55,000 children in Kentucky are being cared for by relatives or family friends that aren’t their parents. This is known as Kinship or Effective Kin Caregivers....
Lexington Parks Advisory Board holds its first meeting after voter backing of new parks tax
Originally published by WEKU. There will be more decisions to come as it relates to addressing deferred maintenance needs in Lexington’s parks. That effort is being buoyed by voter...
Kentucky’s marble-floored frat house needs some mirrors. For self-reflection.
Earlier this year I wrote about the shameless sexism and rampant racism I witnessed in Frankfort, about how it often seems that leadership — whether through encouragement or choosing...
Governor Beshear reiterated an “economic surge” at Lexington’s regional business summit
Originally published by WEKU. Around 300 leaders in business and government areas gathered in downtown Lexington for the 2024 Regional Summit. Governor Beshear told them a surging economy has...
U.S. House Dem quartet calls for Biden to spare lives of federal death row inmates
WASHINGTON — House Democrats and anti-death penalty advocates pressed Wednesday for President Joe Biden to save the lives of federal death row inmates before his term expires in January....
Members of U.S. Senate back disaster aid request amid increasing storm severity
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s request for nearly $100 billion in natural disaster response and recovery funding is on track to sail through the U.S. Senate after both Republicans...
McMahon pick reignites Democrats’ objections to Trump education plan
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats largely reserved judgment Wednesday on President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Linda McMahon as his nominee for Education secretary, even as they raised concerns about Trump’s plans...
U.S. House ethics panel Republicans vote against disclosure of Gaetz report
WASHINGTON — Republicans on a U.S. House ethics panel Wednesday opposed the public release of a long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz, a former House member who is now the...
Department of Labor encourages Kentucky workers to check for unclaimed wages
Republished from WEKU. The Department of Labor is encouraging those who think they might have lost or unclaimed wages to file an online claim. Around $1.4 million in unclaimed...
