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  Following a long weekend honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Kentucky General Assembly returned ready to work on your behalf in Frankfort. The...

A line crew from Kentucky Power’s Ashland District is shown on the job in Russell, Kentucky. Kentucky Power on Thursday was named to the 2020 list...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs   (WASHINGTON) Today, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued the following statement regarding the migrant caravan at...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSAZ) -- For Kentucky consumers, there's a possibility that shopping might be a little more expensive in a little over a year. Rep. John Sims Jr. (D-Flemingsburg) is sponsoring...

Sports wagering bill clears House committee   FRANKFORT — A bill to legalize sports wagering and regulate online poker and fantasy sports operations in Kentucky is on its way to...

By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear last week released documents related to Kentucky’s investment in Braidy Industries. The documents include a letter of intent regarding Kentucky’s $15 million...

Milling the groove into which the markers are placed HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 (Jan. 9, 2020) – Motorists encountered a moving work zone on US 23 South...

State lawmakers convene Tuesday for 60-day session — and two-year budget is at the top of the agenda By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State lawmakers return to Frankfort on Tuesday,...

BELFRY – State Representative Chris Harris announced today that he will run for a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court.  Harris will officially file his candidacy papers with the Secretary of State’s...

Kentucky General Assembly kicks off its 2020 session Tuesday. Here's what to expect After three straight legislative session working with — and sometimes fighting with — former Gov. Matt Bevin,...

UK, KGS to study oil and gas potential in Eastern Kentucky The Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky recently began work on a research project to investigate the...

REFLECTING ON AN INCREDIBLE 2019 Greetings! The Christmas and Holiday season is a time of reflection. As I look back at 2019, I am reminded not of the challenges of...

Carter County among one-third of counties in U.S. where poverty has grown despite strong economy Dec 23rd, 2019 By Tim Henderson Pew Charitable Trusts Despite an economic recovery that lifted people...

Rep. Cluster Howard proposes bill to legalize cannabis & dedicate revenue to public pensions   FRANKFORT – Saying it’s past time for Kentucky to join the 11 other states that have legalized...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Majority Leader McConnell Secures Miners Fix to Protect Coal Families’ Pension Benefits Utilizing his role as Senate Majority Leader,...

Supreme Court Denies Louisville abortion clinic's appeal in HB 2 case FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 9, 2019) – In a major pro-life victory for the Commonwealth, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled...

HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 – Dec. 4, 2019 – Thirty-three men from Highway District 12 recently earned one or both credentials as Roads Scholars and Road Masters. They were recognized at a luncheon held Tuesday,...

Cleveland-Cliffs, AK Steel merger could mean new life for idle Ashland plant ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ/AP) -- UPDATE 12/3/19 @ 1 p.m. A merger agreement between Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and AK Steel means...

  FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (Nov. 26, 2019) – Significant traffic impacts are expected next week at three US 23 intersections in Catlettsburg as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues a traffic signal...

(Note: list of A, B, C routes for each county listed) HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 (November 25, 2019) – One morning soon we will wake up to snow-covered roads. Schools close....