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Here’s How 2 Schools Have Made Free College Work — For Decades
By: Jeff Tyler | NPR
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The idea of tuition-free college isn’t a new concept for some schools. Two colleges in Kentucky have been making it work for years.
Kentucky Governor Faces Big Decision in Contested Election
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin could face a legacy-defining decision when the vote totals from the Kentucky governor’s race are double-checked Thursday — concede to Democrat Andy Beshear or contest last week’s election in a historic move that could put the outcome in the hands of state lawmakers. Bevin faces a growing… Read More
Bevin Administration Again Ordered to Release Braidy Records
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration has again been ordered to release records about Braidy Industries, which is partly owned by the state and plans to build an aluminum mill in Kentucky. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd said in a ruling released Tuesday that he reviewed documents submitted by the… Read More
AK Steel has Final Production Run at Kentucky Plant
By: Associated Press
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ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) – AK Steel has produced its last coil at a century-old plant in eastern Kentucky that was mostly idled more than three years ago. News outlets report the final production run at the Ashland Works plant occurred on Monday and was emotional for employees, as some have worked there for decades. The… Read More
Some in GOP Warn Against Election Challenge in Kentucky
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Some Kentucky Republicans are warning Gov. Matt Bevin against challenging the election results in his reelection bid unless he finds evidence of massive fraud. U.S. Rep. James Comer, who lost to Bevin by 83 votes in the 2015 GOP gubernatorial primary, is among Republicans suggesting Bevin may need to accept those… Read More
Kentucky Removes Warning for Ohio River Waters
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials have removed a public health advisory for harmful algal blooms along the Ohio River. Kentucky’s Division of Water and Department for Public Health issued the advisory on Sept. 26 for people using the waterway for recreation from the McAlpine Dam near Louisville to the Greenup Dam in northeastern Kentucky…. Read More
Bevin Seeks Vote Recanvass While Beshear Starts Transition
By: Bruce Schriener | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said next week’s recanvass of the vote count in Kentucky’s gubernatorial election won’t be his last move in challenging the results, which showed him more than 5,000 votes behind Democrat Andy Beshear. Beshear, meanwhile, said he’s confident in the election outcome and is focused on taking office… Read More
Beshear Claims Victory in Kentucky; Bevin Refuses to Concede
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close ally of President Donald Trump, refused to concede with results showing he trailed by a few thousand votes. Kentucky has some sorting out to do before inaugurating its next governor…. Read More
First These Kentuckians Couldn’t Drink The Water. Now They Can’t Afford It
By: Sydney Boles | NPR
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In a struggling coal region of Kentucky, moves to fix a notoriously dirty water supply have created a new crisis: Many are now unable to afford their water bills.
Kentucky Officials Fight to Keep Out Fatal Deer Disease
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is increasing efforts to prevent the spread of a disease that afflicts deer and elk herds. The agency is asking for help from hunters in preventing chronic wasting disease from crossing into the state as the fall season begins. The neurological disease kills deer,… Read More
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