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MY VIEWS: Veto period winding down
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (147+ words) We are more than halfway through the veto period, and the governor has issued decisions on legislation passed during this year's session. Here is an update on several key vetoes and what they mean for Kentuckians. Senate Bill (SB) 59 House…...
Let's visit the Kentucky Derby Deli
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (465+ words) In the next group, we have Stalkers. These horses will sit right behind the early speed and get a real spicy spot to launch a rally. I have identified those horses to be Commandment, Further Ado, So Happy, The Puma,…...
Kentucky teen birth rate still among highest in US
1+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) Kentucky has one of the highest teen birth rates in the country, which Dr. Stephanie Stockburger, who leads the University of Kentucky's Adolescent Medicine program, says comes from a patchwork approach to sexual education and health care, Alena Neves reports…...
Week in Review: Education, courts, and transportation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) As the General Assembly nears the veto break, we continue passing legislation aimed at improving the Commonwealth. Topics ranged from energy, physician shortages, controlled substances, health insurance coverage, Pell grants, and state permits. This summary highlights the work that House…...
Kentucky 4-H Capital Experience
1+ week, 5+ day ago (194+ words) On March 25, Spencer County 4-H participated in the Kentucky 4-H Capital Experience. Thank you to the Kentucky 4-H Foundation and Kentucky Farm Bureau for sponsoring the event. Members visited historical Frankfort landmarks and the entire Kentucky 4-H delegation were led…...
Kentucky celebrates Goat Month in April
1+ week, 5+ day ago (283+ words) Kentucky goat producers and industry stakeholders joined Kentucky Department of Agriculture officials last Wednesday at the Lakeview Park in Frankfort to proclaim April as Goat Month in Kentucky. "Goats bring diversity to our agricultural landscape across Kentucky and more and…...
Kentucky teen birth rate among highest in US
1+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) Kentucky has one of the highest teen birth rates in the country, which Dr. Stephanie Stockburger, who leads the University of Kentucky's Adolescent Medicine program, says comes from a patchwork approach to sexual education and health care, Alena Neves reports…...
Senator Jimmy Higdon's Legislative Update
2+ week, 5+ day ago (688+ words) Greetings friends! If ever there was a reason for a shout of" Was Easter a big deal for you as a child? It was for me! I d" To begin, I want to take a moment to recognize the life…...
MY VIEWS: Busy times as end is near
2+ week, 5+ day ago (683+ words) With the end of the 2026 Regular Session in sight, work in Frankfort has entered a busy final stretch. These closing weeks often bring some of the most consequential conversations of the session, as legislation developed and debated over the past…...
Taylorsville swimmer named to Team Kentucky for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
3+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) The Spencer County High School Mixed 4x100 Meter Relay Unified team, comprised of (left to right) James Aberli, Carson Coulter, Carson Chaney, and Armen Smalley, brought home the gold in State competition on May 30, 2025. Taylorsville swimmer Carson Chaney has been selected…...