Together Frankfort will host a “Meet the Candidates” event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Kentucky State University’s Cooperative Extension Building.
Interstate 64 travelers can now find their way to downtown Frankfort thanks to a lengthy campaign by four entities to have new signage installed along the thoroughfare.
In Gov. Matt Bevin’s first television commercial for the Nov. 5 election, he takes credit for new jobs and economic growth.
As Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates crisscross the state in search of votes, another strategic battle is being waged in cyberspace.
The State Journal is partnering this fall with the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky to provide in-depth coverage of Kentucky’s gubernatorial race.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear says he wants to give all Kentucky teachers a $2,000 pay increase.
Construction of an elevator and stairs to reconnect Bellepoint with downtown via the Wilkinson Boulevard pedestrian overpass has begun and officials say the “bridge to nowhere” — as some have termed it — will open in the fall.
On his 11th birthday, Anthony Gannone was recognized at a Frankfort Independent Schools board meeting for winning a state award.
State Sen. Julian Carroll, D-Frankfort, has prefiled legislation establishing the framework to allow sports wagering at any horse racing track or off-track wagering facility.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has named a new commissioner to lead the Department for Public Health.
As the Kentucky State Police drone launched hundreds of feet into the air, 7-year-old Wayne Casey’s eyes grew large.
Area legislators stressed the importance of the November general election and gave a sneak peak at the primary issues facing the 2020 General Assembly at the annual Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon Thursday.
Lane closures and delays are possible for those traveling Interstate 64 in Franklin County this weekend.
Lisa Beran has been tapped as interim executive director and chief executive officer at Kentucky Housing Corp. (KHC) following the resignation of Edwin King.
The future home of about 1,500 state workers now has a name.
The State Journal’s appeal to the Attorney General’s Office for the release of an outside law firm's report pertaining to allegations of sexual harassment against a former Franklin County Regional Jail chief deputy was denied last week.
Two parcels of prime downtown Frankfort real estate are officially on the market.
Editor’s note: Bailey Vandiver is a University of Kentucky journalism major who is covering the 2019 gubernatorial race for The State Journal.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 12:37 p.m. Aug. 1 to correct the filing deadline and dates of the 2020 primary election.
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed three Frankfort residents to the Statewide Advisory Council for Vocational Rehabilitation.
Kentucky Justice Cabinet Deputy Secretary Jon Grate joined Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rick Sanders in recognizing 14 civilian employees for their "unwavering" devotion to the agency.
Local tattoo artist Joe Parrish’s smile was a little larger than usual Tuesday after receiving news that the state dropped a proposal that would ban tattooing over scars.
LOUISVILLE — Gov. Matt Bevin has called a special legislative session that will start Friday in an effort to offer pension relief for regional universities and dozens of quasi-governmental agencies.
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear are fighting over Capitol office space as they clash in the race for governor.
Each year, the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission collects financial disclosure reports from state-level elected officials and makes them available for public scrutiny.
A pedestrian bridge that currently leads to nowhere will lead somewhere soon.
The 2020 General Assembly is nearly seven months away, but lawmakers have begun drafting legislation to be considered during the session.
Gov. Matt Bevin appointed a Frankfort resident as a member of the Kentucky Early Intervention System Interagency Coordinating Council recently.
With intentions of showing a united front, the Franklin County Fiscal Court followed in the footsteps of elected city leaders by approving the first reading of a resolution to dissolve the Capital Plaza redevelopment project memorandum of agreement with the state Thursday evening.
By Charlie Baglan
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed three Frankfort residents to the Kentucky Early Intervention System Interagency Coordinating Council.
A historic monument dedicated to a Frankfort school that served black students before racial integration is in storage.
