Kentucky News

Aggregated Kentucky News Articles

• Democrat Andy Beshear Sworn in as New Kentucky Governor
  
  Democrat Andy Beshear was sworn in as Kentucky's governor early Tuesday during a private ceremony just after midnight in the Governor's Mansion.
  Newsmax.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:03:08 EDT.
• CHART: Democratic Governors Make A Big Comeback Under Trump
  
  With Kentucky's gubernatorial inauguration on Tuesday, Democrats are nearing parity with the GOP after a historic low point in 2016. That could have a big impact on redistricting and other key issues.
  Jessica Taylor.  NPR.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:00:13 -0500.
• Supreme Court rejects challenge to Kentucky abortion law
  
  The court rejected the case, without comment or dissent, leaving the 2017 law in place.
  CBS News.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:59:50 -0500.
• Supreme Court Allows Pro-Life Abortion Ultrasound Law To Go Into Effect by Not Hearing Appeal
  
  The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a Kentucky law requiring doctors to show an ultrasound image of an unborn child prior to a patient undergoing an abortion. ...
  Randy Desoto.  Western Journal.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:06:46 +0000.
• Supreme Court lets abortion ultrasound law stand
  
  A contested Kentucky law requiring a physician to display-and-describe a fetal ultrasound to patients seeking abortion has survived an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  ABC News.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:50:25 -0500.
• Female judge in Kentucky is accused of using court as a frat house for 'threesomes and drinking'
  
  Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry allegedly gave attorneys preferential treatment if they appeased her sexual demands and donated to her campaigns for re-election.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:51:58 GMT.
• Louisville Ladybirds trainer, partners launch new venture on Frankfort Avenue
  
  An owner of the new concept called the site a perfect fit.
  Marty Finley.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:10:21 +0000.
• ENTERPRISING FAMILIES: Forging pieces of Louisville's history (GALLERY)
  
  Pohl Iron Works has kept family ownerships through wars, the Great Depression, recessions and changes in taste. And its handiwork is evident all over Louisville.
  Steve Kaufman.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000.
• VIDEO: Fireball streaks across sky over Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin
  
  The American Meteor Society said it has received around 100 fireball reports around 6:15 p.m. Sightings of the fireball were reported in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:29:22 +0000.
• Molina Healthcare Wins Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care Deal
  
  Molina Healthcare's (MOH) Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care contract win to aid 2020 premium revenues.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:54:00 GMT.
• Deadline approaching for storm, flooding disaster loans
  
  PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (AP) - Businesses in several Kentucky counties have a few more weeks to apply for loans to help with losses from severe storms and flooding earlier this year. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 06:25:26 -0500.
• Berea College: Has a US university cracked student debt?
  
  A college in Kentucky pays for all its pupils' tuition. There's just one catch - they have to work for it.
  BBC News.  Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:00:10 GMT.

Kentucky Population Trends and Information Resources

In 2008, the estimated population of Kentucky was 4,269,245, whereas in 2006, the population of Kentucky was about 4,199,440.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Kentucky's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Kentucky web page.  For maps of Kentucky, visit this Kentucky Map website.

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