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Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear plunked down a $20 bet Thursday on two home-state college football teams — and against an arch-nemesis school — in a quick transaction signaling that legal sports wagering is off and running in the Bluegrass State. The Democratic governor placed the first sports bet at historic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, fulfilling a pledge that his administration would launch sports wagering in time for the NFL regular season. “This is entertainment,” Beshear said. “It’s what Kentuckians were looking for. It’s going to boost tourism. It’s going to make sure we

September 07, 2023
Legal sports betting opens to fanfare in Kentucky; governor makes the first wager
Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is maturing like the fine whiskeys it showcases

June 20, 2024
Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers
Education|Opinion|Political

Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback

The Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students has hit another roadblock

June 17, 2024
Biden's Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback
Political

Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as GOP leader reverberates in Kentucky

Mitch McConnell’s decision to step down as Senate Republican leader in November is reverberating back home in Kentucky

February 29, 2024
Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as GOP leader reverberates in Kentucky
Environment|Political

Gov. Beshear says his reelection in Kentucky shows how Democrats can overcome US political divisions

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is riding high after his reelection victory in Republican-leaning Kentucky

November 08, 2023
Gov. Beshear says his reelection in Kentucky shows how Democrats can overcome US political divisions
Political

In the Kentucky governor's race, the gun policy debate is both personal and political

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was struck by tragedy when one of his closest friends died in a mass shooting

October 27, 2023
In the Kentucky governor's race, the gun policy debate is both personal and political
Political

Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election

There's an election for governor next month in Kentucky, and voters are trying to decide between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Daniel Cameron, the state attorney general

October 13, 2023
Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election
Business|Sports|Travel

For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it's a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm

Michael Blowen can step outside his house anytime and visit retired racehorses at Old Friends, the thoroughbred retirement farm he founded in Kentucky two decades ago

May 02, 2024
For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it's a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Kentucky Democratic governor pushes back against Trump-led attacks on electric vehicles

Kentucky's governor says electric vehicles have ignited enough momentum from job growth and investments to steer past any roadblocks from former President Donald Trump and other critics

June 06, 2024
Kentucky Democratic governor pushes back against Trump-led attacks on electric vehicles
Health|News|Political

Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over

Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023

June 06, 2024
Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
Lifestyle|News|Sports

Muhammad Ali's childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum

The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame is for sale

June 04, 2024
Muhammad Ali's childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum
News|Political

Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers

May 23, 2024
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
Business|Health|News

Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses

Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a lottery to award licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis program

April 18, 2024
Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses
Business|News

Woodford Reserve tried to undermine unionization effort at its Kentucky distillery, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that Woodford Reserve undermined unionization efforts at its Kentucky distillery by awarding pay raises, relaxing its vacation policy and handing out bottles of whiskey to workers before a vote on whether to unionize

April 10, 2024
Woodford Reserve tried to undermine unionization effort at its Kentucky distillery, judge rules
News|Political

McConnell, back in Kentucky, talks about life in the Senate after leaving longtime leadership post

For nearly two decades, Mitch McConnell’s only job uncertainty hinged on whether he’d serve as Senate majority or minority leader after the next election

April 08, 2024
McConnell, back in Kentucky, talks about life in the Senate after leaving longtime leadership post
News|Sports

Exhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown

Like his lightning-quick jabs, word of Muhammad Ali’s death spread swiftly around the globe in 2016

April 06, 2024
Exhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown
Health|News|Political|Sports

Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player

The Kentucky Senate has voted to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for stuttering

March 07, 2024
Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player
Health|News|Political

Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies

Democratic lawmakers have walked out of a Kentucky House committee hearing as the GOP-led panel was taking up a bill to expand access to prebirth and newborn services for pregnant women carrying nonviable fetuses that are expected to die before or soon after birth

March 07, 2024
Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies
News|Political

Kentucky governor marks civil rights event by condemning limits on diversity, equity and inclusion

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear marched with other Kentuckians to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a landmark civil-rights rally that featured Martin Luther King Jr. in the state's capital city

March 05, 2024
Kentucky governor marks civil rights event by condemning limits on diversity, equity and inclusion
Health|News|Political

Kentucky lawmakers advance bill allowing child support to begin with pregnancy

Lawmakers in Kentucky have advanced a bill to grant the right to collect child support for unborn children

February 27, 2024
Kentucky lawmakers advance bill allowing child support to begin with pregnancy
News|Political

Kentucky Senate supports constitutional change to restrict end-of-term gubernatorial pardon powers

The Kentucky Senate has endorsed a proposed constitutional change to limit a governor’s end-of-term pardon powers

February 21, 2024
Kentucky Senate supports constitutional change to restrict end-of-term gubernatorial pardon powers
Business|Economy|News

A booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth

Fifteen years ago, bourbon barons poured whiskey out on the Kentucky Capitol steps to protest a looming tax increase on the spirits industry

February 06, 2024
A booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth
Health|News|Political

Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban

Abortion-rights supporters are mounting another push to restore abortion access in Kentucky

January 31, 2024
Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban
Business|Health|News

Parents facing diaper duty could see relief from bipartisan tax legislation introduced in Kentucky

For weary parents rolling up their sleeves for diaper duty, a bill in Kentucky would deliver tax relief when purchasing a necessity that adds up to a big expense

January 12, 2024
Parents facing diaper duty could see relief from bipartisan tax legislation introduced in Kentucky
Health|News|Political

Campaign advocate for abortion rights makes plea for Kentucky lawmakers to relax abortion ban

A woman who dominated discussion about abortion during Kentucky’s campaign last year has stepped forward again

January 09, 2024
Campaign advocate for abortion rights makes plea for Kentucky lawmakers to relax abortion ban

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