The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth

Kentucky lawmakers continue their examination of ways to better improve math instruction in the Commonwealth. The multi-faceted measure is now before the full Senate.

The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation aimed at developing an energy plan for the Commonwealth. Proponents say it’s about electricity reliability.

The Kentucky General Assembly is taking up legislation aimed at bolstering the Commonwealth’s aviation footprint. Senate Bill 127 was given committee approval last week and establishes the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and defense investment fund.

What started as a light agenda for the Kentucky Senate Thursday turned into an emotional discussion of a third-party audit of the Commonwealth’s juvenile justice detention system.

British negotiators paused free trade talks with Canada on Thursday after years of discussions between the two Commonwealth nations, Ottawa said.

The first bill passed out of committee in this 2024 General Assembly session deals with land across the Commonwealth. Specifically, the measure returns to a ten-acre limit in exempting farmland owners from sports hunting and fishing licensing.

As lawmakers from across the Commonwealth gather in Frankfort for the opening week of the 2024 General Assembly session, they all have key issues reflected in their districts.

While much attention the next few months will be on state government activities in Frankfort, that’s not to say local government leaders won’t also have an eye on the state capital. That includes the government leader of the Commonwealth’s second largest city.

Work in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet goes beyond the laying down of new pavement across the Commonwealth. Preparation for an expected increase in electric vehicles is also a part of the transportation department’s agenda.