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Kentucky officials: Covid will have little impact on big events this weekend.

Kentucky officials are optimistic about the Covid numbers as we head into Derby weekend and Mothers’ Day.

WEKU · May 5, 2022

Lone Kentucky Public Service Commissioner approves sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions

After months of public pushback from lawmakers, and controversy over the approval of nominations to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, on Wednesday the PSC approved the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions. Kentucky Power will be required to set up at least $113.5 million in funds to…

WEKU · May 5, 2022

Ballot Bulletin: New York Court of Appeals overturns congressional, state Senate district maps

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue:

Ballotpedia · May 4, 2022

Beshear says lone Public Service Commissioner can rule on the sale of Kentucky Power

In less than a week, the Kentucky Public Service Commission must rule on the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities for $2.8 billion. But the PSC currently only has one commissioner. Despite not having a quorum, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday the sole commissioner can rule on the sale.

WEKU · Apr 28, 2022

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Kentucky Gov Approves Cannabis Research, Montana's 18-Y-O Weed Biz Owners, CT, TX & KS

Kentucky Governor Greenlights Opening Of Cannabis Research Center

Benzinga · Apr 27, 2022

Kentucky celebrates its literary community, including a high school poetry recitation champ

Kentucky celebrates its literary community, including a high school poetry recitation champ

WEKU · Apr 26, 2022

Four months after tornado, Kentucky focuses on rebuilding

Four months after a tornado upended their lives, Kentuckians are arduously reconstructing their pre-storm existence

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022

Kentucky gov asks input, weighing action on medical cannabis

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he'll form an advisory team as part of a broad review as he weighs whether to take executive action to legalize access to medical marijuana

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue to block restrictive Kentucky abortion bill

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky have filed lawsuits asking a federal judge to block a restrictive abortion bill from taking effect in the state.

Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022

Ky. lawmakers say they’ve fixed a bill that could have sent teachers to jail for classroom speech

Ky. lawmakers say they’ve fixed a bill that could have sent teachers to jail for classroom speech

WEKU · Apr 14, 2022