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‘Power grab,’ says Beshear of bill to move Fish and Wildlife to agriculture department
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday called a Republican-backed bill that would move the state’s wildlife management agency from his administration to the agriculture department an unconstitutional “power grab.”. Beshear also called out Senate Republicans for refusing to confirm his appointees to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. “It’s...
Kentucky Senate proposes conditions for providing funds for the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Language put in the main budget bill by the Kentucky Senate would set conditions to unlock funding to oversee the state’s medical cannabis program, which is scheduled to take effect at the start of 2025. The two sentences inserted by senators came up for...
Ways to keep birds healthy at the bird feeder
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say whatever someone’s spring tidying plans may include, they are asked to be sure to clean their bird feeders. “Bird feeders are high contact areas where you have a lot of birds congregating around one shared food source,” said Dr. Christine Casey, wildlife veterinarian for the Kentucky Department of Fish […]
Legislature approves school choice, may appear on ballot
In November, Kentucky voters may decide whether they want state funds to go to non-public schools. Last week, the General Assembly passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would open up more school choice opportunities in the commonwealth. The House and Senate reached the three-fifths vote thresholds required to pass a...
UofL students, faculty, staff hold rally in opposition to DEI bills in Kentucky General Assembly
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Two bills targeting “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”, or DEI initiatives at public universities, are making their way through Kentucky’s General Assembly. On Monday, the students at the University of Louisville held a rally to oppose the bills and asked University Leadership to speak...
Gov. Beshear hoping for record breaking 2024 in economic growth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Governor Andy Beshear is hoping to keep Kentucky’s economic winning streak going. The governor spoke at Monday’s lunch meeting of Greater Louisville Inc. He highlighted the major economic developments happening across the commonwealth. One of those developments includes the thousands of new jobs Beshear...
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