Shepherd Snyder
Reporter, WEKU-
Disaster assistance for those affected by storms during Memorial Day weekend are available for victims in 15 Kentucky counties.
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Health officials in eastern Kentucky say access to naloxone has improved throughout the past couple years, in part because of state and federal programs that support local health departments and emergency services.
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An initial shipment of 8,000 doses of Naloxone came to Kentucky last week as part of a settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals.
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Kentucky-American Water customers will get partial refunds on their bills after the Public Service Commission issued an order trimming down a proposed rate increase.
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The state Executive Branch Ethics Commission accused Grimes of improperly downloading voter information onto a thumb drive during her 2015 re-election campaign.
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New state registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicle owners are scheduled to take effect at the start of the new year.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear will reprise his role as the lone statewide elected Democrat in Frankfort during his second four-year term in office.
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Kentucky’s Department of Public Health has launched a new online dashboard to help make up-to-date information on both COVID-19 and influenza cases readily available.
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Reporters from across Kentucky Public Radio's network profiled each of this year's races so readers and listeners across the commonwealth are fully informed when they go to ballot box on Nov. 7.
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The treasurer acts as the state’s chief financial officer, ensuring tax dollars are spent legally.In the past, lawmakers and some candidates for the office have questioned its purpose. In 2014 the state Senate even passed a bill to abolish the office, saying it has too few functions.Outgoing GOP Treasurer Allison Ball is term-limited and running for state auditor. Republican Mark Metcalf is facing Democrat Michael Bowman in the race.