
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development; his upcoming State of the Commonwealth address; the state budget; declining highway fatalities; and Kentucky Emergency Management warming centers. The Governor named Santa Claus, along with everyone else working to make Christmas special this year, as this week’s Team…

Top three years for new-location and expansion investment have come during Beshear administration FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky’s continued economic strength as he announced that 2025 was the commonwealth’s second-best year on record for new investments within the private sector, with $10.5 billion in projects announced, which…

Hebron location is company’s largest warehouse operation FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further momentum in Kentucky’s distribution and logistics sector, as Stord announced plans to expand its existing Hebron facility with a more-than-$40 million investment over the next several years that will create over 500 well-paying jobs…

Company focused on increasing sales of current lines and introducing new products FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced another significant investment in Kentucky’s manufacturing industry as Midwest Equipment Manufacturing Inc. shared plans to invest $15 million to expand its operations in Maysville and create 66 new, skilled jobs.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Growing up on a fourth-generation farm in Hardin County, Kentucky, Maggie Board danced competitively for 16 years. After graduating from Elizabethtown High School, Board decided to take off the ballet shoes and consider what was best for her academically versus athletically. She chose to attend the University of Kentucky. “Both of my…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Husna Ahmadi isn’t sure what she will feel walking across the stage of Rupp Arena to receive her University of Kentucky diploma. “I don’t know what to expect,” she said. “Maybe my whole journey here; the flights, the anxiety, the friends, the memories, all of it may just come…
Opinion Number: 25-OMD-414 Date Issued: 12/18/2025 Parties: Kelly Bush/Franklin City Commission Download Full PDF Opinion Content: December 18, 2025 In re: Kelly Bush/Franklin City Commission Summary: The Franklin City Commission (“the Commission”) did not violate the Open Meetings Act (“the Act”) when it discussed a specific proposal from a business entity in closed session…
Opinion Number: 25-ORD-412 Date Issued: 12/18/2025 Parties: Uriah Pasha/Little Sandy Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: December 18, 2025 In re: Uriah Pasha/Little Sandy Correctional Complex Summary: The Office cannot find that the Little Sandy Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”), because the Office is unable to resolve…
Opinion Number: 25-ORD-411 Date Issued: 12/18/2025 Parties: Kevin Swincher/City of Bowling Green Download Full PDF Opinion Content: December 18, 2025 In re: Kevin Swincher/City of Bowling Green Summary: The City of Bowling Green (“the City”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”), either when it denied a request for a record restricted…
Opinion Number: 25-ORD-410 Date Issued: 12/18/2025 Parties: Bridget McGinley/City of Covington Download Full PDF Opinion Content: December 18, 2025 In re: Bridget McGinley/City of Covington Summary: The Office cannot find that the City of Covington (“the City”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) because the Office cannot resolve the factual dispute between the…