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State lawmakers advance historical horse racing measure

A bill to legalize historical horse racing, which are essentially slot machines, in Kentucky cleared its first legislative hurdle on Thursday as it passed the ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:24 pm

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Judge temporarily blocks new Kentucky law on COVID-19 rules

Gov. Andy Beshear won a partial first-round victory on Wednesday in his lawsuit to have three bills passed by the General Assembly over his veto ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Thursday, February 4, 2021 8:13 am

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Kentucky’s vaccine supply getting 5% bump

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Tuesday the federal government will be increasing Kentucky’s vaccine supply by an additional five percent, starting next week. Combined with ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:06 am

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Lawmakers override Beshear’s vetoes, governor files suit to set up court battle

Lawmakers returned from their recess on Tuesday with the main action being an override of all six vetoes by Gov. Andy Beshear, which in turn ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:01 am

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Daily virus figures decline Sunday, state keeps vaccination pace

Daily figures on COVID-19 all saw decreases on Sunday, including new cases, deaths, the number of Kentuckians hospitalized, and the state’s positivity rate. The number ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Monday, February 1, 2021 7:54 am

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Four regional vaccination centers opening next week in Kentucky

On a day that Kentucky set a record for deaths due to COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the opening of the first four regional vaccination ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Friday, January 29, 2021 7:46 am

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Federal government promises 17% more vaccine

The federal government will increase its supply of COVID-19 vaccine to Kentucky, and the state has now seen its first cases of the UK Variant ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 7:17 am

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Local governments can apply for help with utility bills

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Monday that up to $38 million is available to local governments to help Kentuckians with overdue utility bills in their ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:23 am

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Ky. Supreme Court won’t have rehearing on historical horse racing

The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a motion for a rehearing on their decision issued last fall that stated historical horse racing is not pari-mutuel ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Friday, January 22, 2021 8:23 am

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Senate committee continues work on state budget

Budget bills for the three branches of Government in Kentucky continue to advance in the General Assembly, winning Senate committee approval on Tuesday. The Senate ... Read more

by Tom Latek, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:00 am

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