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Agencies mobilize to aid Medicaid recipients in wake of devastating flooding
FRANKFORT — In the aftermath of severe flooding that has inundated communities across Kentucky, state agencies are working to assess the impact on some of the region’s most vulnerable residents, including Medicaid recipients and home care providers. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as rescue operations continue, with officials urging affected residents…
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Morehead State receives $4 million to expand SpaceTrek to West Virginia
Morehead State University has received nearly $4 million in federal funding to expand its SpaceTrek initiative, a program designed to address workforce deficits in the aerospace industry and encourage greater participation by women in the field. The grant, awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) program, will allow SpaceTrek…
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Kentucky removes 250,000 dead voters from rolls
FRANKFORT — Kentucky has removed 250,362 deceased voters from its rolls since Secretary of State Michael Adams took office, bringing the total number of voter removals to 440,182 since January 2020, his office announced. “We’ve vigorously removed voters who have moved away, passed away or been put away,” Adams said in a statement. “We are…
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Kentucky child dies from flu
FRANKFORT — A child in Kentucky has died from influenza, state health officials said Friday, marking the latest in a series of concerning developments as respiratory illnesses surge across the state. The child had not received a flu vaccine this season, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. “Influenza is on the rise across…
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State halts funding to three county boards for violating ‘transparency’ laws
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — State officials suspended public funding for three Martin County agencies for violating a state law meant to ensure financial transparency. Funding will be withheld from the Martin County Tourism Commission, Martin County Housing Authority, and Big Sandy Regional Airport Authority due to their failure to submit required financial…
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Justice delivered for Scott County Deputy
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GEORGETOWN — A man charged with the 2023 murder of Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Conley will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole, Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Jan. 29. Deputy Conley, 35, was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 in…
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Kentucky issues first two medical cannabis cards; state has approved more than 2,000 of them
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Kentucky has approved more than 2,000 medical marijuana cards to patients with qualifying conditions and Gov. Andy Beshear issued the first two of them at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 30. “We’ll continue to approve cards on a rolling basis moving forward,” Beshear said. “At this time, we’re very…
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Message from Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher
Following a detailed review of preliminary data, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) currently estimates there will be a funding shortfall for the Supporting Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) fund for the 2024-2025 school year. The SEEK funding program is a formula-driven allocation of state-provided funds to Kentucky’s 171 public school districts. The formula includes…
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Gov. Beshear: The Commonwealth is strong and growing stronger
Earlier this week I delivered my fifth State of the Commonwealth Address to Kentucky families and reported that Kentucky is strong – and it’s growing stronger. We are making progress like we have never seen before, and the rest of the country is noticing. Right now, all eyes are on Kentucky. We’ve earned that attention…
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offers scholarships for future engineers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet provides scholarships to students pursuing careers in civil engineering and construction management. Eligible students in Civil Engineering or Construction Management programs can receive up to $59,200 in funding. Those in the Civil Engineering Technology program may qualify for up to $12,000. In addition to financial support, scholarship recipients…
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