LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 24 (TNSOps) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: Food access, sustainability and conservation have become mainstream conversations worldwide. And while these issues are broad, too often, representation within these discussions is not. The lack of diversity across agricultural and environmental leadership is compounding the immense challenges facing our planet. For rising leaders, this dilemma is all too real. "As a minority in the state of Kentuc  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron issued the following news release: Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III continued their fight today against the Biden Administration's efforts to enforce an unconstitutional tax mandate in the American Rescue Plan Act (the Rescue Plan) that prohibits states from enacting tax cuts for their citizens. The attorneys general filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in the United States   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new incentive plan today to pay as many as 15,000 Kentuckians on unemployment insurance a one-time $1,500 bonus to rejoin the workforce by July 30. The Governor set aside $22.5 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to pay for the program to incentivize more people to leave unemployment insurance and begin filling job vacancies throughout   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear requested input from broadband providers as he launched the next phase of his Better Kentucky Plan, which will bring internet access to more families across the commonwealth who need it through the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Fund. The $1.3 billion Better Kentucky Plan will create 14,500 jobs in the commonwealth; an estimated 10,000 of those jobs will be connected to broadband expansio  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news on June 24, 2021: On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear hosted his weekly Team Kentucky update to share good news directly with Kentuckians, as the commonwealth emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to build on positive economic momentum. "The theme of today's update is progress, teamwork and opportunity," said Gov. Beshear. "We're going to have a lot of really positive news today about where the commo  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news on June 24, 2021: Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky has been awarded more than $763 million in federal funds to provide relief for child care providers in the commonwealth that have been financially impacted by the global pandemic, in turn helping families with young children. The Governor said the funding supports more than just child care. "This funding is an investment not only in our you  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: After talking with higher education and legislative leaders in the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday allowing student athletes in Kentucky to receive fair compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness. Gov. Beshear is the first governor to allow compensation for name, image and likeness by executive order. "Today's step was done in cooperation with all of   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear announced LION First Responder PPE Inc., a manufacturer of firefighter garments and other first responder equipment and apparel, will reopen its Lee County facility after 11 years, a project that will create 75 full-time jobs in Eastern Kentucky with an $850,000 investment. "As we work to build a better future for families across the commonwealth, the return of LION First Responder PPE t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Companies continue to invest in Kentucky's growing economy, as PJ Clark Lumber LLC plans to locate in an existing facility in Trigg County, creating 35 full-time jobs with a $5 million investment, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today. "I want to welcome PJ Clark Lumber to Kentucky," Gov. Beshear said. "The 35 jobs created through this project will greatly benefit families in Western Kentucky. Considering thi  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear announced startup distiller E.J. Curley & Co. plans to establish a facility in Jessamine County with a more than $5 million investment expected to create 52 full-time jobs. The distillery will be located at Camp Nelson at the same site as the original E.J. Curley & Co. operation, which operated in Jessamine County from the late 1860s. "The continued growth of the bourbon industry in our  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 -- Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, issued the following news: Gov. Andy Beshear said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Paris-Bourbon County Economic Development Authority. The funding will allow for roadway infrastructure improvements to accommodate the expansion of the Paris-Bourbon County Industrial Park and supp  more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, June 24 (TNSAwa) -- Morehead State University issued the following news: Leann Lewis (Class of 2001), a ninth-grade English teacher at Simon Kenton High School in Kenton County, is the 2021 Kentucky Education Association (KEA) Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year Award is presented to the KEA educator who excels in five critical areas of teaching: advocacy for the profession, professional practice, community engagement, attention to diversity and leadership in profe  more

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, June 24 (TNSPer) -- Morehead State University issued the following news: Roxy Lockard, a senior at the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, has been selected to serve on the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner's Student Advisory Council for the 2021-22 academic year. Lockard, a native of Georgetown, said she learned of the opportunity to serve on the council from Rachel Rogers, Craft Academy QEP director. She said she was immediately inte  more