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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development; medical cannabis; the state’s response to the severe winter weather; long-term recovery efforts in communities affected by flooding and tornadoes; tips to save on your utility bill; and efforts by the Kentucky State Police to seize dangerous drugs. Following…

Committee advances bill on alternative sentencing for parent caretakers January 29, 2026 Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville (left), speaks on Senate Bill 122 during Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Joining her is Rep. Nick Wilson, R-Williamsburg (right). A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Legislation that would require Kentucky courts…

Committee advances legislation on fluoride in tap water January 28, 2026 Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, speaks on House Bill 103 during Wednesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives Local Government Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that would shift decision-making power over fluoride in public water systems was…

Project part of previously announced $3 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2026) – Yesterday, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leadership from GE Appliances to announce the company’s first-ever, in-house water filter manufacturing operation at Appliance Park in Louisville, the company’s global corporate headquarters. The new line will create 30 new jobs with the potential…

LEXINGTON — A former Kentucky state representative has filed an impeachment petition against Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman, citing what he calls a pattern of legal overreach and misconduct — including her now-reversed dismissal of a murder case stemming from a fatal Lexington crash. Killian Timoney, a Republican who previously represented House District 45…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2026) — A University of Kentucky researcher is redefining textiles through digital knitting, using it as a research tool that connects design thinking and material science across fields. Jennifer Meakins, an assistant professor in the UK College of Design, uses the knitting machine to develop complex weaved materials. Her research focuses on…

Governor reports at least 10 storm-related deaths and warns Kentuckians to be vigilant as dangerously cold temperatures persist FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided another update on response efforts to the severe winter weather affecting much of the commonwealth. “We are still experiencing dangerously cold temperatures and windchills, which…

House committee approves bill to criminalize grooming of a minor January 28, 2026 Rep. Marianne Proctor, R-Union, hopes House Bill 4 will strengthen Kentucky’s sexual abuse law by criminalizing the grooming of a minor. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky House of Representatives is considering a bill that would…

Mayor Linda Gorton and city officials today provided an update on the city’s “all hands-on deck” continued winter storm response. “While Lexington continues to battle ice and an extended period of bitter cold temperatures, city road crews have made significant progress, and the work continues,” Gorton said. Even though the city’s state of emergency…