Kentucky Government News

Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a collaborative effort between the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy to fund a project placing entrepreneurial instruction in elementary and middle schools in 18 designated counties.

Kentucky's flagship public university gave the official heave-ho to tobacco on Thursday, touting the health benefits of a smoke-free policy covering all of its sprawling campus in the heart of burley tobacco country.

A Kentucky death row inmate, who once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign featuring condemned inmates, has died 27 years after being sentenced to death.

A Kentucky death row inmate, who once played a role in a controversial clothing advertising campaign featuring condemned inmates, has died 27 years after being sentenced to death.

Farmer also offered his own words of thanks, saying it's especially appropriate during a time of year known for bountiful meals.

In the past three years, 49 Kentuckians have been killed by their husbands, boyfriends or former mates - victims of the ultimate form of domestic violence, according to a state advocacy group and news accounts.

In 1994, Kentucky's legislature overhauled its health care in an effort to lower premiums and get more people insured.

Steve Nunn was arrested in a cemetery shortly after Amanda Ross was killed. C. Thomas Hardin/Louisville Courier-Journal Louie B. Nunn, above on the left, was governor from 1967 to 1971.

Steve Beshear has declared November as "Native American Heritage Month." The Democratic governor signed a proclamation earlier this week marking the month as a time to reflect on Native American contributions to Kentucky history.

Girl receives an H1N1 Vaccine shot Kentucky Department for Public Health officials announced today that most of the seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured for this season has already been given, due to earlier, increased demand nationwide.

Ben Chandler. Barr made the announcement on Tuesday. The Lexington lawyer said he wants to help stop "the out of control spending" in Washington.

More than $4 million in federal stimulus money will go to child care providers' after-school programs.

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A guard at a Kentucky prison says inmates who rioted and set fire to buildings in August were upset over the food they were being served.

An exclusive WHAS11/Survey USA poll released Sunday shows widespread disapproval in the bluegrass state.

On October 1, the Kentucky Supreme Court joined those of both Ohio and Indiana in holding that sex offender residency laws could not be applied retroactively.

Ohio voters cleared the way in Tuesday's election for casinos to be built in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo.

First lady Jane Beshear is urging Kentuckians to donate coats to help the poor during this year's upcoming winter.

Project Graduate is geared toward former college students who have at least 90 credits but didn't get a degree.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Supreme Court on Monday denied a stay of its recent ruling striking down residency restrictions on sex offenders convicted before July 2006.