Gov. Andy Beshear announced 277 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday.
The day after Gov. Andy Beshear ordered mandatory use of masks in public, Kentucky saw a near-record number of new cases of the coronavirus.
Gov. Andy Beshear has reappointed a Frankfort man to the Motor Vehicle Commission.
LOUISVILLE — Kentucky House Majority Floor Leader John “Bam” Carney, who has been hospitalized for six months from a severe battle with pancreatitis, continues to make slow and steady improvement, his brother said last week in a Facebook post.Mark Carney said his brother was moved to Kindred…
A northern Kentucky judge has issued a temporary restraining order to keep the Beshear administration from enforcing some of their executive orders issued to control the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday announced the members of a new task force that will guide the administration in building America’s AgriTech capital in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet released more details on Saturday about the three locations where Kentuckians who have had issues resolving their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic can go and how to set appointments.Beginning Monday, in-person unemployment insurance assistance wi…
Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack warned Kentuckians that air quality in the state may be poor this weekend and into next week.
Diana Baker, 53, of Louisville and a former employee of the Kentucky Commission (now Office) for Children with Special Care Needs, was sentenced this month to 30 months by U.S. District Judge Greg Van Tatenhove on federal charges of mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and four counts of th…
Another suggestion has been made for the empty space in the state Capitol rotunda in Frankfort, where the statue of Jefferson Davis stood until its recent removal.
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed a Frankfort resident to serve on the Transportation Cabinet Engineering and Engineering-Related Services Selection Committee.
Before the Franklin County Fiscal Court and Frankfort City Commission can enter a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with the developers of Parcels B and C, citizens will have a chance to speak.
As COVID-19 restrictions are easing, offering in-person services for those experiencing issues with their unemployment insurance benefits is now possible. During the past two days, in-person unemployment insurance services located near the Capitol building has reached capacity.
It was intended to be a protest at the Capitol by people who have not received unemployment benefits, but it ended up being a problem-solving session, with some people whose filings were held up having their applications corrected on the spot.
After 84 years, the Jefferson Davis statue will no longer peer down at Capitol rotunda visitors.
In the weeks leading up to the June 23 primary election, The State Journal is asking a weekly question to each Frankfort City Commission and mayoral candidate.
In the weeks leading up to the June 23 primary election, The State Journal is asking a weekly question to each Frankfort City Commission and mayoral candidate.
The Historic Properties Advisory Commission has called a special meeting for Friday to consider the removal of the Jefferson Davis statue located in the Capitol rotunda.
In advance of the June 23 primary election, The State Journal is asking candidates running for local and General Assembly seats to complete a short questionnaire.
Three Frankfort organizations are hosting an online briefing to educate voters on absentee and in-person voting procedures for the June 23 primary election.
State Journal reporters take to social media for this weekly feature in which we ask for your opinions on a variety of topics — some weighty, some light.
The For The People Coalition is hosting a march today at 5 p.m. from the Old Capitol on Broadway Street to the Capitol. The event will last until 7 p.m.
Ken Carroll, the son of retiring state Sen. and former Gov. Julian Carroll, wants to take his father’s place.
In the weeks leading up to the June 23 primary election, The State Journal will be asking candidates running for local and General Assembly seats to complete a short questionnaire.
Gov. Andy Beshear said there were 155 newly confirmed coronavirus cases in Kentucky on Tuesday bringing the total to 10,185.
The number of Kentuckians diagnosed with COVID-19 reached 10,000 on Monday.
A Frankfort race relations group will not be intimidated or stand idly by after the governor was hanged in effigy last week.
Coronavirus cases in Kentucky spiked Friday, to levels not seen in two weeks, but Gov. Andy Beshear said it's too early to reach conclusions from that.
Kentucky has now topped 9,000 cases of the coronavirus and reached the 400 mark in deaths, Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday.
Gov. Andy Beshear addressed a weekend protest at the Capitol that garnered national attention when a small group marched onto the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion and hung an effigy in a nearby tree.
Franklin County residents will have several opportunities to vote in person next month for the June 23 primary.
State Journal reporters take to social media for this weekly feature in which we ask for your opinions on a variety of topics — some weighty, some light.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 4:35 p.m. on May 25 to include comments by Frankfort resident Gerry Seavo James during a CNN interview.
Hundreds clad in red, white and blue gathered on the Capitol lawn on a balmy May afternoon in between thunderstorms Saturday to celebrate freedom and protest the coronavirus shutdown.
Gov. Andy Beshear recently reappointed a Frankfort resident to the Statewide Independent Living Council.
KET will livestream the memorial service for Phyllis George, the former Kentucky first lady, Miss America and pioneering female sportscaster, at 3 p.m. Monday at KET.org.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday urged all Kentuckians to stay safe over the holiday weekend. The governor and state health officials are asking all Kentuckians to keep gatherings to 10 or fewer people.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 166 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths Wednesday.
The State Board of Elections met Tuesday to continue preparations for what is likely to be the most unusual election in Kentucky history due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the schedule for reopening recreation and tourism-oriented entities which had been ordered closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Beshear reported 227 new coronavirus cases Wednesday bringing the state total to 7,080.
Legislative leaders of both parties offered fairly high marks in their assessments of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The state has drastically increased its COVID-19 testing capacity.
Amy McGrath says she wants to be a senator who represents the people.
The Franklin County Health Department confirmed a 16th COVID-19 case locally on Monday.
To ensure the health and safety of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock is encouraging all registered voters to submit a mail-in ballot for the June 23 primary election.
Although phase one of Gov. Andy Beshear’s “Healthy at Work” plan begins Monday, everyone is urged not to get too comfortable.
Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Houston Barber has been appointed as a member of the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation Board of Directors.
Julian Carroll was first elected governor in 1949, when he was a high school junior attending Boys State near Fort Knox.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a bipartisan coalition of his counterparts from around the country who want to take the next step in cutting down on illegal robocalls.
