Maintaining State Contracts Kentucky’s chief financial officer wields broad authority that can include issuing subpoenas to people outside government when investigating possible mismanagement in the awarding of state contracts, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Source: MG…
Kentucky National Guard Helping With Elections The Kentucky National Guard is preparing to assist local officials at polling locations in 38 counties on Election Day.About 280 guardsmen will provide logistical and administrative support next Tuesday, Guard officials said. They…
COVID-19 Surge In KY Facing its worst coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began, Kentucky surged past 100,000 total COVID-19 cases Wednesday as Gov. Andy Beshear bluntly warned that people are putting themselves at risk if they fail to wear…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month As healthcare facilities across Kentucky resume scheduling routine appointments and screenings, WellCare wants to remind communities of the importance of taking care of their health. In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October,…
Broadband Access In Rural KY Almost $5 million in federal loans and grants will expand broadband access to almost 2,000 homes and businesses in four counties.This investment announced Wednesday during a press conference in Somerset is part of the…
Breathitt County Fire Grant The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that it is investing nearly $300,000 into community services in three Eastern Kentucky counties.More than $123,000 is going to Breathitt County, more than $77,000 is going to…
Breathitt County Fatal Fire Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly fire in Breathitt County.Police say one person is dead after a fire in the Lost Creek community of Breathitt County.The fire happened on Monday morning. Firefighters with the…
Combatting Child Abuse Kentucky Youth Advocates, Kosair Charities, and statewide partners in the Face It ® Movement jaoined Attorney General Daniel Cameron to announce Tuesday the release of a Child Abuse Prosecution Toolkit to help prosecutors with best practices…
Grants From Applachian Regional Commission The governor has announced millions of dollars in funding, both from the Appalachian Regional Commission and from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for projects in several areas in the mountains. For instance One East Kentucky,…
KY Postal Worker Charged A United States Postal Service employee in Louisville has been federally charged for willfully obstructing the passage of mail after more than 100 absentee ballots and other mail were found discarded in a dumpster more…