Category Archives: Kentucky News
Task force recommends moving child support enforcement
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A task force created to assess the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has recommended moving the state's child support enforcement program from that agency to the Of...
Dec 15, 2022
State treasurer returns $150 million in unclaimed property
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball says her office has returned $150 million in unclaimed property during her tenure. Ball says that through her staff's efforts, her office has retu...
Dec 07, 2022
Kentucky officials add construction management scholarship
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky officials have introduced a construction management scholarship for students to attend any of five state schools. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the scholarshi...
Dec 07, 2022
AAA: Gas prices continue to fall in Kentucky
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 13 cents lower this week at $3.011, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $3.011 Average pric...
Dec 06, 2022
RSV, flu, COVID: KY faces "triple threat" this winter
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN, Kentucky News Connection The flu, COVID and RSV are rapidly spreading in Kentucky, and health experts say that's a problem for hospitals, schools and the state's vulnerable resident...
Dec 02, 2022
Towson president chosen to lead University of Louisville
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Towson University President Kim Schatzel has been selected as the next president of the University of Louisville. She'll bring with her an ex...
Nov 30, 2022
Stevenson announces bid for attorney general in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Democratic lawmaker says she will run for attorney general in Kentucky next year. State Rep. Pam Stevenson's resume includes ministry work and a career in the military. The Lo...
Nov 29, 2022
12 Kentucky counites chosen for post-election audits
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Twelve counties have been randomly chosen to undergo audits following the 2022 general election. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Monday that post-election audi...
Nov 29, 2022
More Kentuckians behind on utility bills as rates soar
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN, Kentucky News Connection One out of six American families is behind on their utility bills, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Part of the reason for...
Nov 17, 2022
McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader: 'Not going anywhere'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott was the Senate GOP campaign chief, and he has be...
Nov 17, 2022