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State of emergency declared as wildfires spread across eastern Kentucky

A state of emergency was declared Thursday as wildfires are being reported across the Commonwealth, mainly in eastern Kentucky.

WEKU

Kentucky's interest in electric vehicles may be driven by battery manufacturing

The future method of transportation across the Commonwealth is difficult to predict with any certainty when it comes to what people drive. There’s no question electrically powered vehicles will become a bigger part of the state fleet’s makeup. But, just how much remains a question mark.

WEKU

AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2023

American Ballet Theatre's dancers rehearse opening night at the Shanghai Grand Theater, returning to China for the first time in a decade. Britain's King Charles III in Kenya, on his first state visit to a Commonwealth country as monarch. Pope Francis leads a special prayer for peace at The Vatican,…

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Fayette County clerk challenges her former colleagues to spread the word about early voting

Early voting begins Thursday across the Commonwealth. No-excuse voting continues Friday and Saturday before Election Day casting of ballots on Tuesday. Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb made an early voting pitch during her time before the Lexington City Council this week.

WEKU

National road-user charges are needed – and most people are open to it, our research shows

The High Court ruled last week that Victoria’s road-user charge for electric vehicle (EV) drivers is unconstitutional. Because the court decided it’s an excise, only the Commonwealth can now impose such a tax.

The Conversation

First round of state money going towards housing construction and repair for Kentucky disaster victi

Grant money owing up to $13.5 million dollars from the state’s Rural Housing Trust Fund are going towards houses for disaster survivors across the Commonwealth.

WEKU

EKU psychologist says sports wagering incentives can be triggering for problem gamblers

Legal sports wagering is fully up and running now in Kentucky. Betting on a variety of sports first came into being at brick-and-mortar establishments and then went fully online the end of September. This is expected to bring more money into the Commonwealth. However, there are concerns.

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Please, don't bring back the Commonwealth Employment Service

There’s talk of bringing back Australia’s Commonwealth Employment Service.

The Conversation

A look back: Kentucky healthcare reform from Governor Jones until now

Many Kentuckians have been remembering the Commonwealth’s 58th governor this week. Friends and family came to the State Capitol Monday where Brereton Jones was lying in state.One of his driving ambitions while governor was to see more citizens find and be able to afford healthcare services.

WEKU

Here's how to fix Australia's approach to soil carbon credits so they really count towards our climate goals

Australia’s plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 relies heavily on carbon credits.

The Conversation

State and territory ballots will be counted differently at the Voice referendum – is that fair?

When Australians vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, ballots from the Northern Territory and the ACT will be treated differently from those of the states. The same goes for votes cast by residents of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

The Conversation

Explainer: what is executive government and what does it have to do with the Voice to Parliament?

In the upcoming Voice referendum, all Australian voters must decide whether to approve the proposed law to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the mechanism of a Voice to Parliament and the executive government of the Commonwealth.

The Conversation

What does history tell us about the Coalition's proposal for a second referendum?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has committed to holding another referendum on Indigenous constitutional recognition (without a Voice to Parliament), if the upcoming Voice referendum fails.

The Conversation

Kentuckians are dealing with respiratory illnesses year round

An uptick in coronavirus cases is being seen in many counties across the Commonwealth. A health official in southeast Kentucky says COVID is not the only disease drawing attention.

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Commonwealth Games could be delayed a year as officials scramble to find replacement hosts

Commonwealth Games Australia tells Senate inquiry there’s hope another state could host an event in 2027

The Conversation

How one student forced the government to admit the economic risks of climate change

Last month, a significant victory for climate change was won behind closed doors. In 2020, Katta O’Donnell, then a 23-year-old university student in Melbourne, launched a world-leading class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth government.

WEKU

UK research centers on use of waste coal for graphite products

A few billion tons of waste coal sit in impoundment sites across the Commonwealth. Scientists at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research have determined a use for that material.

WEKU

Fully online Kentucky Virtual Academy begins first school year, opens doors for K through 12 student

The virtual school is the first of its kind in the Commonwealth after the state legislature’s passage of House Bill 9 allowed for the operation of charter schools.

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High heat in Kentucky this week is a cause for concern for farm animals and their caretakers

A second substantial heat wave since the beginning of summer is expected to roll across the Commonwealth this week. It could be the precursor for increasingly dry conditions.

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8 Other The Walking Dead Spinoffs I Wouldn't Mind Seeing After Dead City

After Dead City, I actually have a lot of ideas for Walking Dead spinoffs. Let's talk about it.

WEKU

Head of Kentucky public university system says schools' focus help drive enrollment growth

By this time next week, students will be in class at public universities all across the Commonwealth.

The Conversation

The government has released its action plans to end violence against women and children. Will they be enough?

The Australian government has today released the First Action Plan 2023-2027 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032. These long-awaited plans detail what the Commonwealth, state and territory governments have agreed to do to progress their…

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Stuart Cosgrove: Glasgow is a perfect event city but Commonwealth Games are fading

TWO opposing views came into conflict, not in the same week, nor the same day … but in the same fraught cab journey.

WEKU

Kentucky state agencies enter new agreement with USDA to strengthen forest protection

The Commonwealth and the United States Department of Agriculture signed an agreement meant to boost forest health across the state.

WEKU

Kentucky tourism brought a record economic impact in 2022

Kentucky officials are citing 2022 as the best year in the Commonwealth for state tourism. The record last year outdistanced the previous high mark in 2019, just before the COVID pandemic came to Kentucky.

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