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Kentucky legislators question KentuckyWired project during committee meeting
WDRB - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky legislators raised questions about long-standing problems and financial concerns related to the KentuckyWired project Wednesday during an Information Technology Oversight Committee meeting. WDRB has previously...
Kentucky’s historically Black public university again seeking new building for nursing school
Hoptown Chronicle - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
Kentucky State University will again ask the General Assembly to fund construction of a Health Sciences Center, representatives told lawmakers Wednesday. Kentucky State University in Frankfort is again asking the legislature to appropriate money...
Impact of geopolitical events on oil market should not be overstated
The National News
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The recent escalation in regional tensions sparked a sharp response across global markets, with oil prices briefly surging above $80 amid heightened uncertainty. Fortunately, the situation evolved rapidly. Nerves had calmed when a temporary...
Brian Littrell net worth: Backstreet Boys singer's fortune explored amid lawsuit scandal with Florida sheriff's office
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Brian Littrell, who is known as the vocalist of Backstreet Boys, has sued the Florida sheriff’s office for not doing anything to stop the trespassers from entering his private beach. According to Entertainment Weekly, the lawsuit was originally...
NKY medical cannabis dispensaries expect to start selling as soon as October
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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July 17, 2025
Dispensaries in Kentucky are counting down the days until they can start selling medical cannabis, and so are the more than 11,000 people who have medical cards.Three dispensaries will open in Northern Kentucky. Just this week, Gov. Andy Beshear...
Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee to hold Thursday meeting
Marshall County Tribune-Courier - Kentucky
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee will hold a meeting at 10:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, July 10, via Zoom. The meeting will be as follows: FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 3, 2025) — The Kentucky Private Activity Bond...
Trump’s former Vice President Mike Pence pushes for release of the Epstein files: ‘The time has come’
The Independent
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July 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Business expo in Butler County expected to have more than 70 exhibitors from throughout...
Journal News - Ohio
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“The Regional Business Expo has become a can’t-miss event for anyone doing business in the region,’’ said Joe Hinson, the chamber’s president and chief executive officer. “It’s where connections are made, visibility is built, and deals begin.’’...
Kentucky leads the nation in undergraduate retention and persistence rate gains
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 9, 2025
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) — According to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), Kentucky’s one-year gains in undergraduate persistence and retention were the highest in the nation from 2023 to 2024, increasing 9.8 and 7.9 percentage points,...
These Are Richest People In Every US State
Zero Hedge
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From tech moguls to retail tycoons, the richest person in each U.S. state reflects the industries driving wealth across the country. Some are household names, while others have built quiet fortunes in their home states. This map, via Visual...
Floyd County, KY passes ATV ordinance in hopes of boosting tourism
WCHS - West Virginia
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PRESTONSBURG, KY (WCHS) — ATVs are an up-and-coming industry in Eastern Kentucky, and Floyd County leaders are now taking steps to capitalize on the industry. The county now has an ATV ordinance in hopes of attracting more ATV enthusiasts to the...
Kentucky Venues hosting basketball tournaments bringing 200K visitors to Louisville
WDRB - Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Venues is in the midst of hosting hundreds of thousands of people in Louisville this month. The Run 4 Roses Classic is an annual girls basketball tournament that attracts athletes and coaches from around the...
Indiana State Rep holds town hall about Clark Memorial Bridge safety concerns
Wave 3 - Kentucky
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July 17, 2025
Clarksville, In. (WAVE) - Indiana State representative Wendy Dant Chesser held a town hall Wednesday, with officials from Clarksville, Jeffersonville and Louisville, hoping to start a conversation about improvements on the Clark Memorial Bridge....
With Iamaleava’s exit in the past, Tennessee Volunteers itching to get back to work
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 17, 2025
The third in a series previewing SEC football teams. ATLANTA -- Nico Iamaleava's breakup with the University of Tennessee because of dispute over name, image and likeness compensation was not lost on Coach Josh Heupel at SEC media days Tuesday. "I...
Kentucky GOP hopefuls for US Senate to speak at…
The Richmond Register - Kentucky
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In what’s already becoming a sizzling U.S. Senate primary, the top three Republican candidates plan to participate in a Kentucky tradition known for politicians’ trading jabs in front of a crowd. Former Attorney General Daniel Cameron and...
Ohio bank to acquire in-state peer in $70.4M deal
Banking Dive
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July 11, 2025
Dive Brief: Sandusky, Ohio-based Civista Bancshares has agreed to buy in-state peer Spencer-based The Farmers Savings Bank in a deal valued at $70.4 million, the companies said Thursday. After the completion of the transaction — expected to close...
Sen. Rand Paul defends vote against Trump's spending bill during Kentucky visit
Lex 18 - Kentucky
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July 11, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Sen. Rand Paul stood by his vote against President Donald Trump's spending bill during stops in central Kentucky, saying the increased spending is "out of whack" and adding to the country's debt. "They increased spending...
Journey Skilled Nursing Partners With DailyPay To Increase Employee Retention
Financial IT
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Journey is proud to be partnering with DailyPay – a worktech company and the leading provider of On-Demand Pay. DailyPay provides employers with solutions to create a more engaged and productive workforce by empowering employees to live a better...
Tom Girardi, 86-year-old disbarred lawyer, begins prison sentence as dementia worsens
Los Angeles Times
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July 17, 2025
For the last four years, Tom Girardi’s daily life has been organized around his dementia diagnosis. At an upscale assisted living facility in Seal Beach, members of an around-the-clock nursing staff bathe and dress him, take him to the restroom,...
Despite Trump’s grip on DEI, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says red states have a duty to uplift racial justice
TheGrio
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July 11, 2025
As a popular governor in a ruby red state and Republican-controlled legislature, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sort of a unicorn in Democratic politics. The 47-year-old Democrat’s impressive re-election in 2023 quickly placed him on the shortlist...