A pro-life state senator's push for the ALPHA Act, lawmakers discuss a major anti-crime bill, a bill moving Kentucky's gubernatorial election advances, a new program helping Kentuckians recover from substance abuse, and a Lego cafe in Northern Kentucky.
A critic of anti-abortion laws is pushing a bill to create some exceptions, the ripple effects of inflated childcare costs, a bill to help the unhoused access their birth certificate, and a crime bill moves forward in the state legislature.
Gov. Beshear launches a PAC to broaden his political influence, a state Senate Resolution pertaining to the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, more races to watch in Kentucky's 2024 Primary, and we visit Crestwood, which is expecting big changes with new development.
Many candidates beat the filing deadline to run for state office, discussing the benefits of Dry January, a Kentucky farm is helping to make crickets more edible, how your Christmas tree can be repurposed, and a Lexington native reflects on his work on stage and on screen.
Reaction to Gov. Beshear's State of the Commonwealth address, GOP legislative leaders detail their priorities for the current session, a bill attempts to roll back a new law regarding fishing on private property, and an update on the state's medical cannabis law.
A threat leads to the state Capitol being evacuated, dozens of bills are filed on the first day of the 2024 General Assembly, Daniel Cameron has a new job, and the longtime head of a thoroughbred retirement farm is stepping down.
Lawmakers return to Frankfort for the start of the 2024 General Assembly, some progressives are calling for lawmakers to dig deep into the rainy day fund, more bad news for Kim Davis, and remembering pioneering musician and Kentucky native Les McCann.
On the first day of 2024, we recount the biggest news of 2023. This includes legilsation legalizing sports betting and medical marijuana in the commonwealth, the passage of the polarizing SB-150 and the departute of education commissioner Jason Glass, the state senate's first impeachment trial in over a century, the Department of Justice's report on the Louisville Police Department's regarding the death of Breonna Taylor, a mass shooting in the same city, the announcement of repairs on the Brent...
A special episode featuring Tapestry Segments from 2023. Tapestry is a loveletter to the artists, muscians, and craftspeople from across the commonwealth. In this episode, the stories of a Logan County couple with a penchant for wood and ceramic work are featured alongside a flatfoot dancer, a Bowling Green music museum, a Lexington glassblower, a Berea radio expert, an exhibit on African-American horse racers at Keeneland, and a special kind of poet in Lexington.
A special featuring stories of recovery and reinvention from the commonwealth. This inlcudes the story of Richmond couple Mike and Marie St. John, who run a series of transitional housing programs for those in recovery, the Culture of Recovery Program in Hindman, the use of sheep grazing in surface mined land in Perry County, restoration efforts on a historic Bowling Green music venue, an equine therapy center, and Louisville's Paws with a Purpose non-profit which allows inmates to train with do...
In another special episode of Kentucky Edition, the public health crisis that is substance use is explored. It features discussion from a panel of experts from the Disrupting Edition forum and more. Overdose deaths, fentanyl, narcan, untreated access, harm reduction efforts, and recovery facilities are among the topics featured.
In this special episode of Kentucky Edition, we focus on Kentucky's continually expanding economic development. This includes content from the Building Up Kentucky forum, a look at the Blue Oval S-K electric battery factory in Hardin County, recent growth in Covington, and new trends to expand Kentucky's workforce.
In this special episode of Kentucky Edition, the Monday's on Main segment is highlighted. Taking a deep dive into downtown revitalization efforts across the Commonwealth. This includes Mt. Sterling, Beattyville, Russellville, Glasgow, Danville, Shelbyville, and Scottsville.
Gov. Beshear announces new task force to combat antisemitism, the state's new partnership with KCTCS to increase health care access for students, FLOTUS is coming to Kentucky, and the Cats have no problem handling the Cards in the Battle of the Bluegrass.
Another longtime lawmaker is hanging it up, part three of our series on sports betting, a new bourbon project's coming to Lexington, a cancer experts discusses Lt. Coleman's recent surgery, and capturing the stories of those who survived a catastrophic weather event.
A flurry of activity from Frankfort and the 2024 General Assembly hasn't even begun, how sports betting will help problem gamblers, a strike in NKY appears to be over, and drones take to the sky for a Christmas light show.
Reaction to Gov. Beshear's budget address, how new leadership could impact Kentucky's ibogaine research, a state lawmaker looks to elevate her title, Rupp Arena's flooring woes, and scams to be on the lookout for this holiday season.
A State Senator is recovering from a serious injury, a lawsuit surrounding abortion in Kentucky has been dropped, a KY Congressman endorses Trump while another finds himself in the middle of the debate, and a city records its first flu-related death of the season as cases keep rising.
Lawmakers consider legislation that would remove guns from those deemed a danger.
The state's highest court upholds a redistricting case, a mass shooting survivor discusses her efforts to push for gun reform, lawmakers discuss how to handle the state's record rainy day fund, a former KY governor will lie in state, and mother nature adds to he holiday lights this week.
Sen. Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer says he won't seek re-election, new details about pregnant woman suing the state over its abortion laws, a retrial for Brett Hankison, and all aboard a train bound for nostalgia station.
Highlights of the second inauguration of Gov. Andy Beshear.
Remembering former Kentucky Governor Julian Carroll, a historian discusses some of the significance of Inauguration Day, a former state lawmakers wants his old job back, could passenger rail service be coming to Kentucky, and why decking the halls makes your spirits bright.
A pregnant Kentucky woman is suing the commonwealth over two of its abortion bans, another veteran state lawmaker says the upcoming session will be his last, a new study about the size of Kentucky's LGBT population, and a reindeer farm offering an agritourism experience.
Kentucky’s justice and public safety cabinet secretary Kerry Harvey is resigning, Governor Beshear reacts to the state auditor’s conclusions about the Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund, Jacqueline Coleman shares her view about expanding school choice options, Kentucky’s teacher shortage is getting worse, and Russell Webber will resign from his House seat to become deputy treasurer.
The state auditor releases a report related to two disaster funds, a state house seat draws two Democratic challengers, Lexington is easing its rules on alcohol sales, and the president of the United Auto Workers visited workers at TMMK in Georgetown.
Lawmakers react to a report critical of the legislative process, another longtime lawmaker is leaving Frankfort, an Ibogaine skeptic talks about his cause for concern, and how a Kentucky group is working to save certain mollusks from extinction.
Why you may want to reconsider putting off your flu shot, testimonials about the power of Ibogaine were shared at a Kentucky summit, an appeals court rules the state legislature acted unconstitutionally, what kind of weather can we expect this winter, and the history of GE in Louisville.
Some in Kentucky are looking to Ibogaine to help battle the opioid crisis, Louisville-based Humana considers a merger, one of country music's biggest stars will perform at Gov. Beshear's inauguration, and Sen. Paul uses the Heimlich maneuver on another senator.
A new report says the state legislature lacks transparency, another lawmaker announces he won't seek re-election, Congressman Hal Rogers will have a challenger in the GOP primary, could workers at Toyota in Kentucky be the next to unionize, and an increase in RSV cases in Kentucky.
