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Kentucky Supreme Court to hold formal investiture services

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court is holding formal investiture services for Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter and two new associate justices, Angela McCormick Bisig and Kelly Thompson. VanMeter will be sworn in Monday by former Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., who retired in December, a statement from the court said. Gov. […]

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GOP-led Kentucky House passes top-priority tax cut measure

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House voted Thursday to build on efforts to cut the state’s individual income tax rate, as Republicans took another step toward achieving a long-running policy objective. The measure, following up on last year’s efforts to reduce the individual income tax rate, aims to lower the rate by another half-percentage

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Kentucky gov touts economy, resilience after tragedies

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Heading into a tough election year, Gov. Andy Beshear asserted Wednesday evening that Kentucky’s future is “brighter than it has ever been” while touting a record of economic development and resilience to make his case. The Democratic governor, delivering his fourth annual State of the Commonwealth address, cited record economic gains

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Beshear to welcome Biden, give State of Commonwealth speech

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear will welcome President Joe Biden to Kentucky and join the president as he speaks in Covington before returning to Frankfort to give his State of the Commonwealth address. Biden plans to speak in Covington on Wednesday about his economic plan for rebuilding infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don’t

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Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 15, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on higher-than-expected budget surplus projections; bourbon and spirits industry growth; today’s Kentucky Supreme Court ruling; the First Lady’s toy drive; disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts in Eastern Kentucky; grants to fight sexual assault and violence; efforts to protect youth offenders and juvenile justice staff; and

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UofL awarded $13M for manufacturing resource center

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The University of Louisville has been awarded $13 million in federal funding to start a statewide manufacturing resource center, the school announced. The Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership will be located in the Office of Research and Innovation. It will provide research, business development, and other aid in an effort to help

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HCC awards 164 credentials at graduation ceremony

Henderson Community College held a graduation ceremony Friday at the Preston Arts Center to celebrate the Fall 2022 graduating class. “HCC’s December 2022 graduates epitomize academic excellence,” said Dr. Chad Phillips, HCC’s Dean of Student Affairs and Registrar. “Their hard work and dedication have prepared them well as they enter the workforce or continue to work

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Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Kentucky Soldier Killed in Korean War

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 9, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff today, Dec. 9, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who was killed in the Korean War but whose remains were only identified in August. Army Pfc. Robert A. Wright, 18, of Whitesville, Kentucky, died during combat in

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Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff for National
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2022) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is in memory and honor of the more

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Office of Highway Safety Reminds Kentucky Drivers to Plan Safe Rides this Holiday Season

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ continues through New Year’s Day FRANKFORT, Ky. – To keep Kentucky roadways as safe as possible through the holidays, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement nationwide in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign Dec.

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“Cool Car, Cold Cash” raffle deadline to July 27th  in effort to sell all 3,000 tickets.

With approx. 2,500 of the 3,000 available tickets sold for the “Cool Car, Cold Cash” raffle sponsored by Old National Bank, Easterseals has extended the entry deadline from July 20 to Wed., July 27  at 5PM OR until all tickets are sold, whichever occurs first. The grand prize drawing is set for July 29 and will be viewable at www.Facebook.com/EastersealsRehabCtr at approximately

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Tracy Lawrence and Clay Walker Coming to the Owensboro Sportscenter

Owensboro, KY (November 30, 2021) –  Two country music icons…one night of hits!  Spectra, the provider of venue management to the Owensboro Sportscenter, is excited to announce Tracy Lawrence and Clay Walker will be coming in concert on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 7:30PM. The two artists have combined for more than a dozen #1

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