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Eastern Kentucky flood relief donation website now live, teamekyfloodrelieffund.ky.gov FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 28, 2022) – Today, following a morning briefing on the state’s response to devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky overnight, Gov. Andy Beshear’s Team Kentucky update focused on the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.  The Governor also updated Kentuckians on new economic development growth and the […]

Investment will increase production of aluminum for the automotive market FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 28, 2022) – Kentucky companies continue to implement innovative technology and increase production to better serve the evolving automotive market as today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Hydro Aluminum Metals USA LLC, a producer of recycled aluminum products, will invest $15 million and retain

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported that in theprevious week it had investigated 1,002 new COVID-19 infections; 406 in Daviess County, 30 in HancockCounty, 243 in Henderson County, 55 in McLean County, 84 in Ohio County, 127 in Union County, and57 in Webster County. There was 1 COVID-19

Quarter Horse Racers find a home in Ashland, Boyd County FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 26, 2022) -Today, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission awarded its ninth and final license to a new facility with plans to re-introduce quarter horse racing to the Bluegrass state. Revolutionary Racing will build in Ashland, Kentucky and feature an American quarter horse “sprint

Funding helps address impacts of COVID on state’s $8.9 billion tourism industry FRANKFORT, KY (July 25, 2022) – Today, Gov. Beshear and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Mike Berry announced that Kentucky will allocate $75 million to boost the state’s tourism industry and economy following a decline in visitors brought on by the pandemic. The

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 18 cents lower this week at $3.884, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Western Central KY Average                $3.884Average price during the week of July 18, 2022                                 $4.062Average price during the week of July 26,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 21, 2022) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2022 unemployment rate was 3.7%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary June 2022 jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from the 3.8% reported in May 2022 and down 1.1% from

Testimony Indicates Election Integrity is Strong in the Commonwealth FRANKFORT, KY (July 19, 2022) – Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, chaired yesterday’s Interim Joint Committee on State Government meeting. The committee heard from representatives from the Secretary of State’s office and professionals within the tech industry who provide election technologies and services to state and local governments.

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported that in theprevious week it had investigated 944 new COVID-19 infections; 431 in Daviess County, 30 in HancockCounty, 213 in Henderson County, 27 in McLean County, 114 in Ohio County, 68 in Union County, and61 in Webster County. There was 1 COVID-19

Legislated policy means more money to be returned to horseplayers (Photo: Rep. Adam Koenig)HENDERSON, Ky. (Thursday, July 14, 2022) — In a major win for horseplayers, Ellis Park on Friday will become the first track in the country to pay out to the penny — rather than the traditional rounding down to the nearest dime —

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 14, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on economic development, a decrease in gas prices and state real property taxes, the highest annual growth rate in decades, tips to ease the burden of rising costs for Kentuckians, Western Kentucky tornado recovery, work to address the water shortage in the city