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amnews.com > 03/01/2026 > agricultural-license-plate-now-available

Agricultural license plate now available

4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (295+ words) Published 8:00 pm Sunday, March 1, 2026 FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " Kentucky drivers can show their support of the state's agriculture community with a new "Friends of Agriculture" license plate, which is now available for all vehicles, Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell has announced…...

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amnews.com > 03/01/2026 > ga-subpoenas-beshear-administration-documents

GA subpoenas Beshear administration documents

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (222+ words) Published 6:47 pm Sunday, March 1, 2026 FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " Republican lawmakers have announced they issued subpoenas seeking information from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's Administration, as part of their process of crafting a two-year state spending plan. House Republicans said after months of…...

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amnews.com > 02/27/2026 > gov-beshear-orders-flags-to-half-staff-march-7

Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff March 7

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (204+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2026) " Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 7, [] FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2026) " Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office…...

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amnews.com > 02/23/2026 > kentuckians-are-working-harder-but-falling-further-behind

Kentuckians are working harder, but falling further behind

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (453+ words) Published 12:23 pm Monday, February 23, 2026 This didn't happen by accident. This was by design. In 2017, we saw a dramatic shift against working families. The first order of business for the new Republican majority in the Kentucky House was passing so-called "Right-to-Work…...

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amnews.com > 02/22/2026 > boyle-county-jobless-rate-drops-to-3-6

Boyle County jobless rate drops to 3.6%

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (671+ words) Published 6:56 pm Sunday, February 22, 2026 DANVILLE, Ky. " Boyle County closed out 2025 with a markedly improved labor picture, as new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics show unemployment falling to 3.6% in December, down sharply from 5.2% in December 2024. According to the preliminary…...

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amnews.com > 02/22/2026 > charter-schools-deemed-unconstitutional

Charter schools deemed unconstitutional

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (196+ words) Published 6:00 pm Sunday, February 22, 2026 FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " Another blow for charter school advocates in Kentucky, as the state Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed a lower court ruling that found legislation approving them to be unconstitutional. In a unanimous decision, authored…...

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amnews.com > 02/20/2026 > two-bills-approved-by-the-kentucky-senate

Two bills approved by the Kentucky Senate

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (168+ words) Published 3:00 pm Friday, February 20, 2026 FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) " The Kentucky Senate on Wednesday approved two bills sponsored bt Sen. Matthew Deneen, R-Elizabethtown, one dealing with line of duty deaths, the other regarding missing persons. Senate Bill 47 would expand benefits from line-of-duty…...

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amnews.com > 02/20/2026 > bourbon-legends-roots-traced-to-danville-home

Bourbon legend's roots traced to Danville home

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (476+ words) Published 10:00 am Friday, February 20, 2026 DANVILLE, Ky. " Even those who do not drink bourbon may recognize one of the most prominent names in the industry: Pappy Van Winkle. The legendary distiller was born Julian Proctor Van Winkle Sr. and lived in…...

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amnews.com > 02/20/2026 > beshear-says-hes-considering-presidential-run

Beshear says he's considering presidential run

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (474+ words) Published 2:00 pm Friday, February 20, 2026 Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear addressed speculation on Thursday regarding a possible run for president in the 2028 Democratic primary. Beshear appeared on CNN/s The Situation Room, where he was interviewed by host Pamela Brown about his…...

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amnews.com > 02/12/2026 > momentum-matters-senate-bill-7-offers-relief-for-drivers-licensing-services

Momentum matters. Senate Bill 7 offers relief for driver's licensing services

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (577+ words) Published 10:30 am Thursday, February 12, 2026 By Sen Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville Kentuckians, especially in rural areas, know what it feels like to take a day off work, spend money on gas and drive long distances just to renew a driver's license. That…...