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Auditor announces paid internship program for students
Applications being accepted now for summer 2023 positions FRANKFORT, Ky. — Beginning in the summer of 2023, the Auditor of Public Accounts will offer seasonal, paid internships to college students. The APA announced in a press release March 1 that it is launching its first “Follow the Data Internship Program” this summer. The title of
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Arts Council accepting applications for Al Smith Fellowship, Emerging Artist Award
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications from literary artists for the $7,500 Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship and the $1,000 Emerging Artist Award. Literary arts include fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and play/screenwriting. The deadline to apply is March 15. The prestigious Al Smith Fellowship is named after the late Kentucky journalist Al
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Legislative Update: Why lower income taxes?
BY REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY MCCOOL Before I begin this week’s legislative update, I want to thank everyone who took the time to complete my legislative questionnaire. As I read through the responses, I noticed that someone asked, “Why do we want to lower income taxes?” and thought I might answer it in this column. The fact
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Dr. Fletcher, Gov. Beshear speak on teacher shortage at KASA presser
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Lawrence County Superintendent and former Sheldon Clark High School principal, and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear were among those to speak in Frankfort Monday at a press event held by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. The KASA called the press conference to bring attention to the
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Medical examiner confirms remains are Ruvil Hale
Tragedy that began over three decades ago receives closure BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — Ruvil Hale of Pilgrim will finally be laid to rest Sunday. A family tragedy that began over three decades ago has finally received closure. Hale’s family announced that the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort confirmed Friday that remains
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Ayers included in Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022
FRANKFORT — The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022 graduated Dec. 14 and included James Ayers of First State Bank in Inez. Ayers was among 51 civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky who celebrated the completion of the program after seven months together. The year’s program ran from June through December and
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Applications being accepted for GSE’s summer program
Deadline to apply for free program is Jan. 23, 2023 FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, a three-week residential summer program where Kentucky teens focus on product innovation and business model design, is taking applications for its summer 2023 program at KentuckyGSE.com for students currently in grades 9-11.
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Transportation Cabinet expands scholarship program to invest in next generation of civil engineers, leaders
Cabinet adds third student scholarship, offers summer and post-graduation employment FRANKFORT — Building roads and bridges is synonymous with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and so is the Cabinet’s more than 70-year legacy of building Kentucky’s future workforce of transportation leaders. KYTC is expanding its two civil engineering scholarship programs to include a third construction management
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We must invest in civics to inform and reengage an increasingly isolated America
BY MICHAEL G. ADAMS KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE For many Americans, the first image that comes to mind when they hear the term “civics” is not the White House or a voting booth, but rather an animated piece of paper singing on the steps of the Capitol Building. This initial introduction to civic learning –
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Senator Wheeler committee assignments announced
FRANKFORT — Senate President Robert Stivers and Senate leadership announced 2023-24 Senate Majority Caucus member committee assignments Monday. Senator Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville, has been tapped to serve as vice chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and will continue to serve as vice chair of the Economic Development Committee. He will also continue to serve as
