Kentucky Today, Author at Jessamine Journal

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Bill aiding rural hospitals signed into law

Gov. Andy Beshear formally signed into law legislation to aid Kentucky hospitals, especially rural ones, by expanding the Medicaid Hospital Rate Improvement Program during a ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:40 pm

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Gas prices start flattening out

The recent issues in the banking industry, both in the U.S. and abroad, have led to a flattening in gasoline prices after two weeks of ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 10:27 am

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Kentucky Senate approves medical marijuana in historic vote

Although the House has approved legislation in the past, for the first time ever, the Kentucky Senate passed legislation Wednesday evening that would legalize medical ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Monday, March 20, 2023 2:37 pm

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Beshear signs measure banning unregulated ‘gray machines’

Despite being a long-time supporter of legalizing expanded gambling, and saying he will sign a sports wagering bill in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Monday, March 20, 2023 12:11 pm

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Ban on ‘gray machines’ gets Senate OK, moves to governor’s desk

Legislation to ban the slot-like gray machines in Kentucky won passage in the Senate on Tuesday, as did a juvenile justice reform bill on the ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:32 am

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House passes bill to legalize sports wagering

The Kentucky House Monday passed a bill that would legalize sports wagering in the state, after defeating amendments that would raise the age for gambling ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:46 am

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Children in state foster care decreases to less than 8,500

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander says the number of children currently in foster care has decreased to less than 8,500 in ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Monday, March 13, 2023 3:45 pm

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Local election partisan bill dead for now

Legislation that would have made those seeking office in local elections run as partisan candidates is apparently dead this session while a measure giving more ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Friday, March 10, 2023 11:22 am

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Religious freedom in public schools sails to approval in House

Legislation that would allow more expression of religion in Kentucky’s public schools won easy approval in the House of Representatives on Thursday with little discussion ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Friday, March 10, 2023 11:19 am

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Five dead as wind storm cleanup continues around state

Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday gave updated information on the recovery efforts following the severe weather outbreak that affected much of the state on Friday ... Read more

by Kentucky Today, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 10:50 am

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