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Kentucky's two-year college system latest to reassess diversity ...
WEB1 day ago · Next week, the Interim Joint Committee on Education will hear from five university presidents on DEI programs within their institutions. Morehead State University and Northern Kentucky University have already made their presentations.Quarles said he is scheduled for a November presentation. Quarles said a goal of the review is to ensure consistency across KCTCS and to provide a better ...
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WEB4 days ago · BY: McKenna Horsley - August 30, 2024. LOUISVILLE — Kentucky state Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton pleaded not guilty to charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence in Jefferson County District Court Friday morning. The 62-year-old Democratic lawmaker from Shivley was arrested by local police early Tuesday.
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WEBABOUT US. The Kentucky Lantern is an independent, nonpartisan, free news service. We’re based in Frankfort a short walk from the Capitol, but all of Kentucky is our beat. We focus on how decisions made in the marble halls of power ripple through the lives of Kentuckians. We bring attention to injustices and hold institutions and officials ...
COVID-19 on the rise in Kentucky - Kentucky Lantern
WEBAug 6, 2024 · LOUISVILLE — COVID-19 is “alive and well” in Kentucky, cautions infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Burns, as hospitalizations for the virus rise and students and teachers head back to school. Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services data shows an uptick in emergency department visits and hospitalizations from COVID-19 …
Beshear says he's focused on Kentucky; others say his time in the ...
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Gov. Andy Beshear says the media spotlight on him when he was considered a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, has the potential to make a difference for Kentucky if …
Kentucky’s housing shortages receive legislative scrutiny
WEBBy: Liam Niemeyer - August 14, 2024 5:30 am. Rep. Randy Bridges, R-Paducah, who was the primary sponsor of the resolution creating the Kentucky Housing Task Force, speaking with Rep. Jacob Justice, R-Elkhorn City, during this year’s legislative session. (LRC Photo) Kentucky doesn’t have enough housing. On that even the state’s lawmakers ...
Feds OK Kentucky plans to roll out $1 billion for broadband. Here's ...
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Beshear also called the recent expiration of a federal program that provided up to $30 a month to low-income households for internet access “a shame.” Approximately 1 in 4 Kentucky households were enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program.. The next steps to roll out Kentucky’s funding include a process for ensuring the accuracy of the state’s broadband access maps.
As legislature heads into home stretch, here's some of what …
WEBMar 21, 2024 · F RANKFORT — With eight days left in this session and a slew of decisions pending, the Kentucky House and Senate reconvene Thursday afternoon after a three-day break.. High on lawmakers’ to-do list will be finalizing the next two-year state budget. Rep. Jason Petrie (LRC Public Information) The Senate also must consider changes to the tax code approved with little public notice by the ...