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U.S. Supreme Court won’t stop states from blocking Title IX changes

BY: - August 16, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected efforts by the Biden administration to temporarily put on hold a federal court’s decision that blocks a central part of new Title IX rules for schools from going into effect.? The order by the justices allows a decision made by Chief Judge Danny Reeves of the U.S. District […]

Mark your calendar: VP candidates Walz and Vance to debate Oct. 1

BY: - August 15, 2024

WASHINGTON — Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance Thursday agreed to an Oct. 1 vice presidential debate against Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz on CBS News. Walz agreed to the October debate invitation from CBS on Wednesday. It will take place in New York City. Vance also argued for more debates against Walz, including one on […]

Kentucky Democrat booted from interim committees amid allegations of inappropriate actions

BY: - August 15, 2024

A Kentucky Democratic lawmaker has been removed from his interim committees following allegations of inappropriate actions toward women, including behavior and text messages. Rep. Daniel Grossberg, who represents the 30th House District in Jefferson County, was suspended from the House Democratic Caucus following a vote and a request from his colleagues that the Legislative Ethics […]

Walz agrees to Oct. 1 vice presidential debate on CBS

BY: - August 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News. In a statement, CBS News said it reached out to both presidential campaigns, but it’s unclear if the Republican vice presidential candidate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, will participate in the debate in New York City. […]

Bipartisan bill aims to expand free school meals with more Kentucky-sourced food

BY: - August 9, 2024

Kentucky lawmakers from both parties are hoping to lessen childhood hunger while also supporting farmers with new legislation set to be introduced in next year’s legislative session.? The pre-filed legislation from Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, and Reps. Chad Aull, D-Lexington, and Scott McPherson, R-Scottsville, would establish the “Kentucky Proud School Match Program.”? In a […]

Trump agrees to Sept. 10 debate with Harris, claims two more upcoming

BY: - August 8, 2024

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Thursday he has agreed to debate Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Sept. 10, a reversal from his position last week that he would not participate in the ABC News event. During a press conference at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, the former president said […]

COVID-19 on the rise in Kentucky

BY: - August 6, 2024

LOUISVILLE — COVID-19 is “alive and well” in Kentucky, cautions infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Burns, as hospitalizations for the virus rise and students and teachers head back to school. Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services data shows an uptick in emergency department visits and hospitalizations from COVID-19 as of Aug. 1.? In July […]

Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters Monday that his being mentioned as a possible presidential contender is a positive reflection on Kentucky. The governor had just spoken at a celebration of Kentucky State Parks' 100th anniversary. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley)

Beshear pledges support to Harris-Walz ticket, says it was an honor to have been considered

BY: - August 6, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in a social media post Tuesday morning said it was an honor to have been considered as a possible vice presidential nominee and pledged his support to the Harris-Walz ticket. Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate ended speculation about Beshear’s chances of getting […]

How to improve foster care in Kentucky to be subject of virtual town halls. Public invited.

BY: - August 2, 2024

The public is invited to virtual town hall meetings this month to discuss how to improve outcomes for Kentucky families and children in the foster care system. The meetings are hosted by Citizen Foster Care Review Boards. The first regional meeting was Aug. 1. Others will be held Aug, 6, 13 and 16. Registration is […]

Kentucky House Dems seek investigation of text messages, temporarily suspend one of their own

BY: - July 31, 2024

Democrats in the Kentucky House have temporarily suspended Rep. Daniel Grossberg of Louisville from their caucus and asked the Legislative Ethics Commission to investigate allegations that he sent inappropriate text messages to women. Grossberg’s attorney, Anna Whites, said Wednesday afternoon that Grossberg “appreciates the hard work the Legislative Ethics Commission does, looks forward to answering […]

Kamala Harris to campaign next week with her still-unnamed running mate

BY: - July 31, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first visit to Pennsylvania as the Democratic Party’s likely presidential nominee next Tuesday, and will be joined by her yet-unnamed running mate, the Harris campaign confirmed. “Next week, Vice President Harris and her future running mate will crisscross the country together to campaign to the voters who will […]

N.C. Gov. Cooper withdraws from Harris VP sweepstakes, Beshear reportedly not in final 3

BY: - July 30, 2024

The New York Times and CNN were the first to report on Monday evening that North Carolina’s Gov. Roy Cooper has withdrawn from consideration to be the running mate for the all-but-certain Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. The reporting by the two national outlets — both of which cited unnamed sources — confirmed […]