Poll Workers Just before the 2022 elections, Kentucky’s Secretary of State is teaming up with a statewide organization to help recruit poll workers and get young people registered to vote. Michael Adams announced the partnership with the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association. He says we can’t have an election without election workers,” Adams said in…
Rural Hospital Loan Program The new Rural Hospital Loan Program, which started in September, is already helping improve healthcare access in areas that need it the most.Governor Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday the Pineville Community Health Center (PCHC) would be getting a $1 million loan through the program. It will be the first medical…
Ray Of Hope Toy Drive Troopers with Kentucky State Police are preparing to give a little Christmas cheer to kids this season.The sixth annual KSP Post 9 and A Ray of Hope Toy Drive is on the schedule for this weekend, asking the community to help the post “spread love and bring smiles” by…
Unemployment Task Force For months, Kentucky lawmakers have been meeting in a special task force to address the state’s unemployment system.This comes after tens of thousands of people lost their jobs in the pandemic. Many of them have had trouble receiving their benefits.Tuesday morning, the final meeting of the Unemployment Task Force was held…
Invest 606 A new pitch program hopes to serve as a pipeline for future entrepreneurs.Ryan Jones, founder of Do Good Brands, is working with Invest 606 Founder Dr. Geoff Marietta for a new program to get students in the 606 in the entrepreneur mindset.Jones, co-owner of Lincoln Road Roastery and Lincoln Road Coffee Lounge,…
Blocking Vaccine Mandate A Kentucky federal judge blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for government contractors on Tuesday, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove issued the order Tuesday afternoon. This was in response to Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who joined other state attorneys general in opposing the mandate. …