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GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's campaign showdown for governor boils down to stark differences in vision and values, Republican nominee Daniel Cameron declared Friday as he urged conservatives to “make a stand” by ousting the Democratic incumbent in the November election. ...
Kentucky governor touts big strides in reducing recidivism rate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has made significant strides in putting former prisoners on a path toward productive lives and away from committing new crimes, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday. The Democratic governor announced that the state’s recidivism rate has dropped to a...
Kentucky State University names Akakpo as new president
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State University has named Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo as the school's 19th president. Regents announced on Tuesday that Akakpo, who currently serves as president of Bluegrass Community and Technical College, will assume his new role at the university on July...
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Kentucky as Republicans choose a nominee for governor
Kentucky Republicans will choose a nominee Tuesday to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in one of the most watched elections of the year. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron, former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft and state Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles are among the...
What to Watch: Clues about voter sentiment could emerge from Kentucky, Pennsylvania primaries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Off-year elections on Tuesday in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year's races for the White House and Congress. The Kentucky governor's race is a table-setter for what should be a bruising general...
Comment on transgender issue roils Kentucky governor's race
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A prominent GOP candidate roiled the hotly contested primary race for Kentucky governor with a comment that if elected, “we will not have transgenders in our school system," angering LGBTQ advocates in a state that has enacted laws limiting the rights of transgender youth....
Beshear: Extra funds to bolster Kentucky foster care system
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's foster care system will be bolstered by an influx of $41.5 million in additional funding to support children and the people providing care to them, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. The extra funding will start flowing this month to the 45 providers...
Court overturns rulings allowing Confederate statue removal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has overturned lower court rulings that allowed leaders in Kentucky's largest city to remove a Confederate statue from a prominent location three years ago. The 6-1 ruling issued Thursday said Louisville violated due process in...
Family of Louisville bank shooter wants his rifle destroyed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The family of a man who opened fire at a Louisville bank is working to destroy the AR-15 rifle he used to kill five of his co-workers. A state law in Kentucky sends firearms confiscated by law enforcement to auction, and the proceeds are used to buy law...
Kentucky gov candidate backs some Medicaid work requirements
Republican gubernatorial candidate and current state Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Tuesday that he supports creating a work requirement for some able-bodied Kentucky adults receiving Medicaid health coverage, reigniting a contentious issue from the state's governor's race four years ago. ...
