Bill would give local governments more revenue options

FRANKFORT-Cities, counties, school districts and other local government entities would have new ways to increase investment revenue under a bill approved today by the House Local Government Committee. House Bill 75 sponsor Rep. Steve Riggs, D-Louisville, said
Benton Woman’s Club prepares to host fourth annual ‘Puttin’ on the Mitz’
Members of the Benton Woman’s Club are putting the finishing touches on one of the group’s most anticipated annual events. The fourth annual Puttin’ on the Mitz will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at the
MSU to host 81st annual Campus Lights production
The 81st Annual Campus Lights, a long-standing Murray State University tradition, will take place Jan. 19–20 at 7 p.m. as well as Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Lovett Auditorium. Campus Lights is the longest-running musical that
Kentucky governor readies for Medicaid legal challenge

FRANKFORT, KY (AP) – Gov. Matt Bevin says he will end Medicaid benefits for more than 400,000 Kentuckians if the courts stop him from requiring many of them to work. Kentucky was among 32 states that expanded Medicaid
Kentucky governor proposes spending cuts of 6.25 percent

FRANKFORT, KY. (AP) – Pledging to put Kentucky’s “financial house in order,” Republican Gov. Matt Bevin proposed spending cuts of more than 6 percent across most of state government that include targeting administrative salaries in some of the
AG: Unit to focus on investigating sexual assault cold cases

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s attorney general has created a new unit in his office that will focus on investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cold cases. Andy Beshear says the new unit is funded by a $3