Honoring A President Flags across America including KY are standing at half-staff in honor of former President George Herbert Walker Bush who died Friday. Historians say the act of lowering flags to half-staff goes back to the Middle Ages and in 1954 President Eisenhower made it official policy.Governor Matt Bevin has ordered state flags…
Special Letters To Santa From KY Kids Some kids wrote out their wishes to Santa Claus to help other kids’ wishes come true. It is part of Make-A-Wish’s annual “Believe” campaign. For every card the kids fill out and write to Santa, Macy’s donates a dollar to the cause.The money will stay here in…
KY Getting Bus Improvements Transportation officials in Kentucky say bus services will be improved across the state thanks to $7 million in federal grants.Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas says the grant money was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration for rural Kentucky transit agencies. He says the funds will be used to modernize…
Close To Passing A Federal Farm Bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told a Kentucky farm group that federal lawmakers are close to passing a new farm bill.McConnell later told reporters he’s confident President Donald Trump will be satisfied with the bipartisan deal.House and Senate agriculture committee leaders from both parties have said they…
KY Gains A “Multiversity” U.S. Representative Hal Rogers announced Monday that the new University Center of Southern Kentucky will open with the fall semester of 2019 on the campus of Somerset Community College.In a news release, Rogers described the center as a “multiversity” for student success.He launched the initiative with President of Kentucky Community…
KY Possibly Changing Hate Crimes Laws Two lawmakers are pushing for changes to Kentucky’s hate crime laws.This comes after two people were killed at a Kroger outside Louisville.Both Republican Representative Jason Nemes and Democratic State Senator Geral Neal pre-filed bills calling for change. Both are pushing for a mandatory ten-year sentence for hate crimes.…
KY Changing High School Graduation Requirements Kentucky’s education commissioner has changed a proposal for new high school graduation requirements after getting feedback from districts.Wayne Lewis said Monday students will still have to demonstrate basic proficiency in reading and math. But students will not be required to meet standards showing they are ready for college…
Senator Majority Leader McConnell Remembers President Bush Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joins with other governemnt leaders remembering former President George H.W. Bush saying George Bush was blessed with many gifts. First among them were his beloved Barbara and the family they built together. Today, we accompany the entire Bush family in…
KY Social Services Workers Getting New Technology Kentucky officials say a technology upgrade will allow state social workers to spend less time on paperwork. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services says about 1,800 social workers and social services staff will receive tablets to replace laptop and desktop computers. Cabinet officials say the upgrade…
Kentuckians Urged To Get Flu Vaccine The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is encouraging all Kentuckians to get a flu shot during National Influenza Vaccination Week, through December 8th, to help prevent the spread of flu this holiday season. Kentucky currently is reporting 118 laboratory-confirmed cases of flu with the state flu activity…