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Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration is calling on lawmakers to set aside $45.2 million to boost staffing and update security in Kentucky’s youth detention facilities after a series of violent incidents in recent years.
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The lawsuit seeks the authority to impose a restaurant tax on prepared food and beverages. Under current state statute, only certain small cities can enact a restaurant tax to help fund local tourism.
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A Kentucky prosecutor accused of providing favors to a defendant in court in exchange for nude images will resign at the end of February.
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Kentucky education leaders are warning of dire consequences if more isn’t done to address the growing teacher shortage.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear lauded hydrogen’s economic development potential in front of a packed house at the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association’s first hydrogen summit in Louisville on Wednesday.
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Gov. Andy Beshear announced a slate of juvenile justice measures in a news conference on Thursday that will include pay raises to attract and retain more workers, and protective equipment for youth workers.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has hired former state representative and U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker for a lead role in efforts to connect state government with community and faith-based groups in policy partnerships.
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Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration banned TikTok on state government devices and accounts last week as concerns grow over the app’s risk to national security.
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The Democratic governor aligned himself with public education advocates who contend that the measure should be struck down. The suit — filed late last week in Franklin County Circuit Court — claims the measure would siphon money from school districts in violation of the state constitution.
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Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his fourth State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday, focusing on economic wins, rebuilding eastern Kentucky after historic flooding and calling on the GOP-led legislature to legalize medical cannabis.