2023 Election Day results: Democrats win big on abortion and marijuana One year out from the 2024 presidential election, off-year ballots revealed the key priorities for Americans The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Democrats see big wins in local elections, look to 2024 - Roll Call Abortion rights fueled Democratic wins in key states this week despite the sagging poll numbers of President Joe Biden. Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023
Abortion rights win big in 2023 elections, again Voters in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky signaled support for abortion rights, even where it wasn't directly on the ballot, more than a year after the Supreme Court rolled them back. WEKU · Nov 8, 2023
Ohio leads as abortion rights drive string of victories in US elections Pro-abortion rights candidates and legislation have won in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams easily wins re-election Kentucky’s Secretary of State has won a second four-year term. The Commonwealth’s top election officer pointed to that responsibility as the key to winning re-election. WEKU · Nov 8, 2023
Democrats hold on to Kentucky 93rd House District seat Democrats held on to the 93rd district state house seat formerly held by Lamin Swann of Lexington, who died in May. Adrielle Camuel beat Republican Kyle Whalen – who lost to Swann last year -- to fill the remainder of Swann’s term. WEKU · Nov 8, 2023
Southeastern Kentucky to get help from northwestern states to battle wildfires Help is on the way for state and local firefighters battling more than 60 blazes, most of them in southeastern Kentucky. Tuesday, Steve Kull, with the state Division of Forestry, said the blazes are in Pike, Harlan, Knox, Owsley and other counties in the region. WEKU · Nov 7, 2023
Jacob Abel relishes maiden IndyCar test with Dale Coyne Racing The 22-year-old Kentucky native drove the family-owned #51 entry to four podiums and one pole en route to fifth in the 2023 Indy NXT championship standings and finally received a late call-up to pound laps around Sebring’s 1.7-mile short course. Autosport · Nov 7, 2023
Woodford County voters praise voting center model Kentucky voters who didn’t vote early or absentee headed to the polls Tuesday, with the state’s constitutional offices at the top of the ballot. Woodford County has four voting centers, including Falling Springs Arts and Recreation Center. 21-year-old Peyton Wilhoit and two friends got there around 10 a.m. and didn’t… WEKU · Nov 7, 2023
Does national politics trump all? Kentucky voters are about to find out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who's challenging incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, is trying to turn the gubernatorial race into a referendum on national politics. WEKU · Nov 7, 2023
FEMA temporary housing program for eastern Kentucky flood victims set to end in January The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s temporary housing program for victims of eastern Kentucky’s disastrous floods is scheduled to end January 29. WEKU · Nov 6, 2023
State Division of Forestry asking other states for help battling blazes in southeastern Kentucky Harlan County’s judge-executive declared a state of emergency Sunday. Steve Kull is with the state Division of Forestry. Monday afternoon, he said fires are being fought in Harlan, Bell, Knox and Owsley counties. WEKU · Nov 6, 2023
Cody Dorman, who watched namesake horse win Breeders' Cup race, dies on trip home The Kentucky teenager who watched his namesake horse Cody's Wish win at the Breeders' Cup has died The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Why it’s worth checking out the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken on US Route 25 KFC originated as a road stop along the long and winding highway from Detroit to Florida
WEKU · Nov 5, 2023 Many Kentucky counties are consolidating polling sites, raising concerns about access Many Kentucky residents may have to vote somewhere new in this year's elections. That's because dozens of counties have consolidated polling places — a move that's raised concerns about ballot access.
WEKU · Nov 4, 2023 New pilot program aims to help home-schooled Kentucky kids A new pilot program is aimed at helping the ever-increasing number of Kentuckians who want to teach children at home. The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation’s “New Horizons Academy” began in September.
WEKU · Nov 4, 2023 To pick up, or not to pick up leaves in Kentucky One of those traditional fall activities involves getting out the rake and taking some swipes at leaves in the yard. But, there’s more and more attention given to leaving some leaves on the lawn. Jamie Dockery is the extension agent for horticulture in Fayette County. His approach is to run…
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Officials identify two workers — one killed, one still missing — after Kentucky coal plant collapse Officials have released the names of two workers trapped when a coal mine preparation plant collapsed earlier this week in eastern Kentucky
Reason · Nov 3, 2023 Sixth Circuit Serial Personal Jurisdiction Litigant Kathy Griffin Makes More Precedent If you want to sue someone, you have to do it in a court that has "personal jurisdiction" over that person; that, courts have held, is required by the Due Process Clause. One way to make sure of this is to sue where the defendant lives (to oversimplify in some…
WEKU · Nov 3, 2023 New funding announced for Kentucky workforce training initiatives Governor Andy Beshear announced new financial support for training initiatives in the state’s workforce.
WEKU · Nov 2, 2023 Early voting at one Lexington site attracted a large crowd Early voting for the 2023 General Election in Kentucky is well underway. The voting traffic was heavy Thursday in Lexington at one of the vote centers.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Crews begin removing debris amid ongoing search for worker trapped after Kentucky mine collapse Crews began the arduous process of removing layers of rubble and debris from a collapsed coal mine preparation plant in eastern Kentucky Thursday
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a man has died after he and a coworker were trapped beneath a collapsed 11-story building being demolished at an abandoned mine’s coal preparation plant
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 At least one dead, another trapped in Kentucky coal plant collapse The Martin County Sheriff said it could take ‘days’ to rescue the trapped coal worker