Single-bid paving contracts taking a bite out of KY taxpayers? GOP lawmaker wants to know.
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A GOP lawmaker wants more scrutiny of anti-competitive practices in road paving in Kentucky in hopes...
Beshear’s ‘Pre-K for All’ meets concerns from some key GOP budget-writers
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Some key Republican House lawmakers voiced concerns about Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed “Pre-K...
GOP lawmakers, advocates spotlight need to tackle Kentucky’s housing shortage
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Republican lawmakers joined housing advocates from across Kentucky to tout legislation addressing the state’s significant housing...
For ‘hidden homeless,’ a resource hub and hopes for a shelter in this rural Ky. place
Nonprofit has little money but plenty of volunteers and ‘big hearts’ Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern CENTRAL CITY—As Gwen Clements walks...
KY task force recommends easing regulation, more funding to address housing shortage
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern State lawmakers are recommending that the General Assembly continue to ease regulations for housing developers and...
Kentucky lawmakers warn of state budget hit because of federal cuts
Republicans say they’ll have to adapt to any potential federal funding cuts Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern LEXINGTON — Republican leaders...
As power-intensive data centers eye Kentucky, UofL panel details concerns
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Natasha DeJarnett, a University of Louisville assistant professor of medicine, said her specialty is air quality...
Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat,...
Tighter regulation of pop-up vaccine clinics for KY pets opposed by some animal advocates
Board mulls mandating ‘purpose-built’ spaces for veterinary services. Tractor Supply exec says it can’t accommodate floor-to ceiling walls. LEXINGTON—Some veterinarians...
Kentuckians paid millions in electricity costs for a steel mill. Big Rivers says it was justified.
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Speaking before the Kentucky Public Service Commission, Big Rivers Electric Corp. CEO Don Gulley recently praised...